PlainZIP

Neponset, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61345

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

846
7/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$99,900
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Neponset pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61345 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61345 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 846 residents across 126.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61345 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (5% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,285. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $99,900 for a typical home value (48% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 89.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bureau County, letting you compare 61345 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 61345, Neponset, 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

846

Population

126.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61345?

48.9

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$34,285

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61345 ranks nationally

Neponset, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

368

Total Housing Units

324

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$99,900

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 61345, employing approximately 264 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,740,000.

9

Businesses

264

Employees

$28.7M

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 61345 vs 61314 →

ZIP 61345 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 61345 ranks #4 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 61345 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 61345 ranks #3 of 6 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
61314 Buda, IL 807 6.1 mi
61361 Sheffield, IL 1,409 9.2 mi
61344 Mineral, IL 374 9.3 mi
61421 Bradford, IL 1,392 10.0 mi
61234 Annawan, IL 1,258 11.8 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 Neponset, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61345 in? ▼
ZIP code 61345 (Neponset) 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 61345? ▼
ZIP code 61345 in Neponset, IL has a population of 846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61345? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61345 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61345? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61345 is $99,900, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61345? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61345 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61345? ▼
ZIP code 61345 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 264 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61345? ▼
In ZIP code 61345, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61345? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61345 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61345? ▼
In ZIP code 61345, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61345? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61345 is 13.0% 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.