PlainZIP

Arlington, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61312

Bureau County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

474
5/sq mi
$80,714
Median income
$156,100
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arlington pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61312 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61312 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 474 residents across 91.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61312 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,714 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $52,229. Poverty here runs at 10.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. The typical home here is valued at $156,100 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,038 monthly, and 83.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. To put 61312 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bureau County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61312, Arlington, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

474

Population

91.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61312?

52.9

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,714

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$52,229

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61312 ranks nationally

Arlington, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,714 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

207

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$156,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,038

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 61312, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,493,000.

7

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61312 vs 61317 →

ZIP 61312 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61312 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61312 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61312 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61317 Cherry, IL 513 1.3 mi
61362 Spring Valley, IL 5,911 5.6 mi
61329 Ladd, IL 1,303 4.2 mi
61337 Malden, IL 478 4.9 mi
61359 Seatonville, IL 312 5.5 mi
61320 Dalzell, IL 710 6.5 mi
61330 La Moille, IL 1,483 7.4 mi
61322 Depue, IL 1,647 8.9 mi
61354 Peru, IL 10,870 8.8 mi
61374 Van Orin, IL 119 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bureau County

61356 standard
Princeton, IL
Pop: 11,281
61362 standard
Spring Valley, IL
Pop: 5,911
61376 standard
Walnut, IL
Pop: 2,280
61322 standard
Depue, IL
Pop: 1,647
61368 standard
Tiskilwa, IL
Pop: 1,489
61330 standard
La Moille, IL
Pop: 1,483

Related Areas

Bureau County Arlington, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61312 in? ▼
ZIP code 61312 (Arlington) is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Bureau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bureau-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61312? ▼
ZIP code 61312 in Arlington, IL has a population of 474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61312? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61312 is $80,714, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61312? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61312 is $156,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61312? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61312 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61312? ▼
ZIP code 61312 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61312? ▼
In ZIP code 61312, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61312? ▼
In ZIP code 61312, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61312? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61312 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.