PlainZIP

Buda, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61314

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

807
7/sq mi
$52,039
Median income
$72,300
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buda pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61314 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61314 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buda, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 807 residents across 120.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61314 reports a modest median household income of $52,039 (35% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,882. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Housing costs here run $72,300 for a typical home value (62% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,101 a month; 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 61314 in local context, 4 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 61314, Buda, 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

807

Population

120.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61314?

45.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$52,039

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$36,882

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61314 ranks nationally

Buda, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,039 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

342

Total Housing Units

321

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$72,300

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$1,101

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61314, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,977,000.

12

Businesses

86

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

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 61314 vs 61345 →

ZIP 61314 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 61314 ranks #5 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 61314 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 61314 ranks #5 of 5 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
61345 Neponset, IL 846 6.1 mi
61421 Bradford, IL 1,392 8.1 mi
61379 Wyanet, IL 1,359 7.3 mi
61361 Sheffield, IL 1,409 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bureau County

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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 Buda, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61314 in? ▼
ZIP code 61314 (Buda) 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 61314? ▼
ZIP code 61314 in Buda, IL has a population of 807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61314? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61314 is $52,039, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61314? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61314 is $72,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61314? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61314 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61314? ▼
ZIP code 61314 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61314? ▼
In ZIP code 61314, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61314? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61314 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61314? ▼
In ZIP code 61314, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61314? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61314 is 17.4% 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.