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Princeton, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61356

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

11,281
25/sq mi
$68,243
Median income
$152,900
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Princeton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 460.4 square miles in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. The area is home to 11,281 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 61356 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61356 sits at $68,243 (15% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,434. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $152,900 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $794 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bureau County, so you can benchmark 61356 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61356

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61356.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61356, Princeton, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,281

Population

460.4

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61356?

46.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$68,243

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$41,434

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

18.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61356 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,243 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,220

Total Housing Units

4,798

Occupied Units

422

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$152,900

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$794

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

157

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+57%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61356 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +57% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.5% 112
2021 +8.5% 121
2022 +11.8% 136
2023 +4.9% 142
2024 +10.4% 157

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 322 business establishments in ZIP 61356, employing approximately 4,587 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,395,000.

322

Businesses

4,587

Employees

$226.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 47 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 44 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 44 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 38 11.8%
Finance and insurance 24 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 6.5%
Wholesale trade 20 6.2%
Construction 19 5.9%
Manufacturing 15 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 14 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 1.6%

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 61356 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 61356 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61356 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 61356 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
61323 Dover, IL 111 3.5 mi
61328 Kasbeer, IL 42 7.4 mi
61337 Malden, IL 478 6.4 mi
61315 Bureau, IL 322 8.3 mi
61322 Depue, IL 1,647 8.5 mi
61368 Tiskilwa, IL 1,489 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bureau County

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
61361 standard
Sheffield, IL
Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Bureau County Princeton, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61356 in? ▼
ZIP code 61356 (Princeton) 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 61356? ▼
ZIP code 61356 in Princeton, IL has a population of 11,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61356 is $68,243, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61356 is $152,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61356 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61356? ▼
ZIP code 61356 has 322 business establishments employing approximately 4,587 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61356? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61356 are: Retail trade (47), Accommodation and food services (44), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61356? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61356 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 57%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61356? ▼
In ZIP code 61356, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 61356? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61356 is 18.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61356? ▼
In ZIP code 61356, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61356? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61356 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Princeton, IL

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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