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 High-density area
- $52,857
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,162. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,700 (50% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $728; owner occupancy is 87.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bureau County, so 61359 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 61359?
45.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
4.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,162
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61359 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Seatonville, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,857 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
185housing units
185
Total Housing Units
178
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,700
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61359 vs 61362 →
ZIP 61359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61354
Peru (61354)
10,870 residents
- 61362
Spring Valley (61362)
5,911 residents
- 61326 2,452
Granville (61326)
2,452 residents
- 61322 1,647
Depue (61322)
1,647 residents
- 61329 1,303
Ladd (61329)
1,303 residents
- 61320 710
Dalzell (61320)
710 residents
- 61317 513
Cherry (61317)
513 residents
- 61337 478
Malden (61337)
478 residents
- 61312 474
Arlington (61312)
474 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61359 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61312
Arlington (61312)
$80,714 median income
- 61340
Mark (61340)
$78,750 median income
- 61337
Malden (61337)
$78,571 median income
- 61354
Peru (61354)
$76,392 median income
- 61320
Dalzell (61320)
$76,250 median income
- 61362
Spring Valley (61362)
$71,558 median income
- 61326
Granville (61326)
$70,880 median income
- 61329
Ladd (61329)
$67,321 median income
- 61322
Depue (61322)
$65,795 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61359, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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