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ZIP Code 61315
Bureau County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 322
- 86/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,538
- Median income Below-median income area
- $54,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bureau pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 86
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61315 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61315 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bureau, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 322 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 86 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61315 reports a modest median household income of $56,538 (29% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,469. The poverty rate is 22.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $54,800 (71% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,714; owner occupancy is 62.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bureau County, so 61315 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 61315, Bureau, 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
322
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
86
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61315?
34.7
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$56,538
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$29,469
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61315 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Bureau, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,538 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
131housing units
131
Total Housing Units
104
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$54,800
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$1,714
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61315 vs 61322 →
ZIP 61315 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61356
Princeton (61356)
11,281 residents
- 61362
Spring Valley (61362)
5,911 residents
- 61326 2,452
Granville (61326)
2,452 residents
- 61322 1,647
Depue (61322)
1,647 residents
- 61327 1,235
Hennepin (61327)
1,235 residents
- 61560 754
Putnam (61560)
754 residents
- 61337 478
Malden (61337)
478 residents
- 61315 322
Bureau (61315)
322 residents
- 61359 312
Seatonville (61359)
312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61315 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61315 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61327
Hennepin (61327)
$89,306 median income
- 61340
Mark (61340)
$78,750 median income
- 61337
Malden (61337)
$78,571 median income
- 61560
Putnam (61560)
$73,333 median income
- 61362
Spring Valley (61362)
$71,558 median income
- 61326
Granville (61326)
$70,880 median income
- 61356
Princeton (61356)
$68,243 median income
- 61322
Depue (61322)
$65,795 median income
- 61315
Bureau (61315)
$56,538 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61315 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61322 | Depue, IL | 1,647 | 3.7 mi |
| 61327 | Hennepin, IL | 1,235 | 5.1 mi |
| 61560 | Putnam, IL | 754 | 7.2 mi |
| 61340 | Mark, IL | 292 | 6.2 mi |
| 61359 | Seatonville, IL | 312 | 7.0 mi |
| 61326 | Granville, IL | 2,452 | 7.6 mi |
| 61323 | Dover, IL | 111 | 10.2 mi |
| 61356 | Princeton, IL | 11,281 | 8.3 mi |
| 61337 | Malden, IL | 478 | 10.4 mi |
| 61362 | Spring Valley, IL | 5,911 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61315, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61315 in?
ZIP code 61315 (Bureau) 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 61315?
ZIP code 61315 in Bureau, IL has a population of 322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61315?
The median household income in ZIP 61315 is $56,538, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61315?
The median home value in ZIP 61315 is $54,800, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61315?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61315 is White at 79.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61315?
In ZIP code 61315, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 61315?
In ZIP code 61315, approximately 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61315?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61315 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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