PlainZIP

Seatonville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61359

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

312
146/sq mi
$52,857
Median income
$96,700
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seatonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
146
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61359 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seatonville, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 312 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 146 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61359 reports a modest median household income of $52,857 (34% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,162. Poverty here runs at 13.3%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $96,700 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $728 monthly, and 87.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 17 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61359, plus 6 more within Bureau County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 61359, Seatonville, 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

312

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

146

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61359?

45.9

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

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?

$52,857

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$37,162

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61359 ranks nationally

Seatonville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,857 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

185

Total Housing Units

178

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$96,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$728

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 61359, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $423,000.

4

Businesses

13

Employees

$423K

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 61359 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 61359 ranks #0 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 61359 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 61359 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
61362 Spring Valley, IL 5,911 2.2 mi
61322 Depue, IL 1,647 3.5 mi
61329 Ladd, IL 1,303 4.0 mi
61320 Dalzell, IL 710 5.3 mi
61312 Arlington, IL 474 5.5 mi
61340 Mark, IL 292 7.1 mi
61337 Malden, IL 478 5.9 mi
61317 Cherry, IL 513 5.8 mi
61326 Granville, IL 2,452 7.9 mi
61354 Peru, IL 10,870 7.1 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 Seatonville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61359 in? ▼
ZIP code 61359 (Seatonville) 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 61359? ▼
ZIP code 61359 in Seatonville, IL has a population of 312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61359? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61359 is $52,857, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61359? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61359 is $96,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61359? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61359 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61359? ▼
ZIP code 61359 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61359? ▼
In ZIP code 61359, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 61359? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61359 is 17.4 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 61359? ▼
In ZIP code 61359, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61359? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61359 is 13.3% 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.