ZIP Code 61322

ZIP code 61322 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.2 square miles in Depue, Bureau County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,647 residents, producing a population density of 161 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61322 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61322 sits at $65,795 (18% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,922. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $58,900 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $831 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61322 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, 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 61322 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →