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ZIP Code 61361: Sheffield, IL
ZIP code 61361 uses the postal name Sheffield, Illinois and lies mostly in Bureau County (90% of its land) with the rest in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Sheffield; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sheffield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bureau County (90%); Henry County (10%)
- Census places
- Sheffield
- Micro area
- Ottawa, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 88.8 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61361?
61361 centers on 41.412°, -89.774° and covers 88.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 61344, 61338, 61234, 61379, 61314, 61345, 61283, 61376, 61443.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61361, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61361 compare with the rest of Bureau County?
| Measure | 61361 | In Bureau County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,417 | 9th of 31 | 783rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 14 | 269th of 797 |
| Median home value | $147k | 6th of 15 | 569th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61361?
The 2020 Census counted 1,336 people in 61361; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,417. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,417±255 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,336−5.2% since 2010 (1,409)
- Households
- 573
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61361?
Of the 1,417 people the ACS estimates in 61361, 22.1% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61361 earn?
Median household income is $91,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Bureau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,926 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,250±$13,502
- Income per person
- $40,416
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,356610 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61361?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,200
- Median gross rent
- $884
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 704
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61361?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Wholesale trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61361?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61344 | Mineral | 264 | $44k | 3.1 mi |
| 61338 | Manlius | 299 | $76k | 6.9 mi |
| 61234 | Annawan | 1,116 | $80k | 7.3 mi |
| 61379 | Wyanet | 1,260 | $64k | 9.0 mi |
| 61314 | Buda | 686 | $52k | 9.2 mi |
| 61345 | Neponset | 770 | $76k | 9.4 mi |
| 61283 | Tampico | 1,269 | $64k | 12.4 mi |
| 61376 | Walnut | 1,894 | $61k | 12.5 mi |
| 61443 | Kewanee | 13,456 | $53k | 13.6 mi |
| 61346 | New Bedford | 43 | $43k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 61258 | Hooppole | 182 | $44k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.