PlainZIP

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
$58,750
Median income
$103,300
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,791. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Housing costs here run $103,300 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $675 a month; 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 61317 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 61317?

51.1

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$38,791

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61317 ranks nationally

Cherry, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

255

Total Housing Units

235

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$103,300

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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

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ZIP 61317 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 61317 ranks #7 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 61317 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 61317 ranks #null 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
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

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 Cherry, IL Illinois

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.

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