Zip code 61565: Sparland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61565?

61565 is assigned to Sparland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61565 in?

61565 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61565?

About 1,262 people live in 61565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61565?

The median household income in 61565 is $77,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 61565?

The closest zip codes to 61565 are 61537, 61424, 61540, 61479, 61523.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

1,262

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61565

61565 is a rural zip code in Sparland, Illinois (Marshall County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,262 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 61565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%361st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%227th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%433rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39467th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%433rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%512th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,466
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895377th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%495th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min553rd of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%598th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$41,299
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406468th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$77,578
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390610th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%790th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%732nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481590th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%562nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%714th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%756th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%879th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$157,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300635th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%988th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5863rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%911th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,262
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798831st of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,047th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,046th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%988th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,118th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61565	Marshall	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	79.2%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	361st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	227th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	24%	17%	17.2%	84th	433rd of 1,342
Median age	44.3	46.1	39	38.9	83rd	467th of 1,342
Veterans	7.9%	9%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	433rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.5%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	512th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$53,466	$46,473	$51,895	$49,666	64th	377th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	64th	495th of 1,340
Average commute	27.8 min	28.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	553rd of 1,317
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	57th	598th of 1,342
Per capita income	$41,299	$37,407	$46,406	$44,673	53rd	468th of 1,341
Median household income	$77,578	$71,585	$83,390	$80,734	47th	610th of 1,316
Government workers	12.6%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	41st	790th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.4%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	732nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.411	0.481	0.483	32nd	590th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	18%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	562nd of 1,340
Work from home	8.3%	6.6%	15.9%	15.1%	24th	714th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	756th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	85.6%	90.8%	91%	17th	879th of 1,338
Median home value	$157,200	$142,800	$263,300	$332,700	11th	635th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	988th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.5	15	60.5	61.4	6th	863rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	911th of 1,340
Population	1,262	11,647	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	831st of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,047th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$679	$782	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,046th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	988th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	40.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,118th of 1,291

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 537
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

61565

$77,578

Marshall Co.

$71,585

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61565

$157,200

Marshall Co.

$142,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61565

$679

Marshall Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 600
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,083	$74,888
Service	$18,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparland
State: Illinois
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.0387° N, 89.5050° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61565 spans 2 counties

Marshall County99% of land
Peoria County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hopewell2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61537	Henry, IL	5.8 mi	2,743	$67,404	$118,200
61424	Camp Grove, IL	7.3 mi	20	—	—
61540	Lacon, IL	7.4 mi	2,753	$78,824	$154,400
61479	Speer, IL	7.5 mi	95	$135,313	$205,300
61523	Chillicothe, IL	8.9 mi	10,203	$79,453	$161,700
61526	Edelstein, IL	10 mi	1,105	$118,393	$262,100
61562	Rome, IL	11 mi	38	—	—
61652	Peoria, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
61560	Putnam, IL	11 mi	477	$73,333	$222,100
61491	Wyoming, IL	11 mi	2,230	$62,500	$119,900
61426	Castleton, IL	12 mi	41	—	—
61421	Bradford, IL	13 mi	1,231	$65,833	$91,300

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Questions about 61565

What city is zip code 61565?

61565 is assigned to Sparland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61565 in?

61565 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61565?

About 1,262 people live in 61565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61565 in?

61565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61565?

The median household income in 61565 is $77,578.

What zip codes are near 61565?

The closest zip codes to 61565 are 61537, 61424, 61540, 61479, 61523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.