Cherry, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61317
Bureau County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 513
- 61/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cherry pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61317 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61317 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cherry, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 513 residents across 8.5 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61317 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (27% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,791. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,300 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 87.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bureau County, so 61317 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 61317, Cherry, 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
513
Population
8.5
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61317?
51.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.8%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$38,791
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61317 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Cherry, 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)
$58,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
255housing units
255
Total Housing Units
235
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,300
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1948
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 61317, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,827,000.
7
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61317 vs 61312 →
ZIP 61317 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61354
Peru (61354)
10,870 residents
- 61301
La Salle (61301)
10,588 residents
- 61362
Spring Valley (61362)
5,911 residents
- 61330 1,483
La Moille (61330)
1,483 residents
- 61329 1,303
Ladd (61329)
1,303 residents
- 61320 710
Dalzell (61320)
710 residents
- 61317 513
Cherry (61317)
513 residents
- 61337 478
Malden (61337)
478 residents
- 61312 474
Arlington (61312)
474 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61317 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61372
Troy Grove (61372)
$83,917 median income
- 61312
Arlington (61312)
$80,714 median income
- 61337
Malden (61337)
$78,571 median income
- 61354
Peru (61354)
$76,392 median income
- 61320
Dalzell (61320)
$76,250 median income
- 61362
Spring Valley (61362)
$71,558 median income
- 61330
La Moille (61330)
$69,005 median income
- 61329
Ladd (61329)
$67,321 median income
- 61301
La Salle (61301)
$60,328 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61317 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61312 | Arlington, IL | 474 | 1.3 mi |
| 61329 | Ladd, IL | 1,303 | 3.6 mi |
| 61362 | Spring Valley, IL | 5,911 | 5.4 mi |
| 61320 | Dalzell, IL | 710 | 5.7 mi |
| 61337 | Malden, IL | 478 | 6.2 mi |
| 61359 | Seatonville, IL | 312 | 5.8 mi |
| 61372 | Troy Grove, IL | 145 | 7.2 mi |
| 61301 | La Salle, IL | 10,588 | 7.1 mi |
| 61354 | Peru, IL | 10,870 | 7.9 mi |
| 61330 | La Moille, IL | 1,483 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61317, 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 61317 in?
ZIP code 61317 (Cherry) 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 61317?
ZIP code 61317 in Cherry, IL has a population of 513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61317?
The median household income in ZIP 61317 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61317?
The median home value in ZIP 61317 is $103,300, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61317?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61317 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61317?
ZIP code 61317 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61317?
In ZIP code 61317, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 61317?
In ZIP code 61317, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61317?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61317 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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