PlainZIP

Bureau, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61315

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

322
86/sq mi
$56,538
Median income
$54,800
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,469. Local economic indicators show a 22.1% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $54,800 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $1,714 per month, and 62.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bureau County, so you can benchmark 61315 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 61315?

34.7

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.2%
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 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

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?

$56,538

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$29,469

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61315 ranks nationally

Bureau, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,538 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

What does housing look like?

131

Total Housing Units

104

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.5%
Renter 37.5%

$54,800

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61315 ranks #8 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 61315 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 61315 ranks #9 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
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

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 Bureau, IL Illinois

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.

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