Sheffield, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61361
Bureau County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,409
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $147,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sheffield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61361 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61361 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 1,409 residents across 220.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61361 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (14% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,416. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 2.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,200 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $884; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bureau County, so 61361 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61361
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sheffield, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61361.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61361, Sheffield, 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
1,409
Population
220.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61361?
38.5
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$91,250
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$40,416
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61361 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Sheffield, 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)
$91,250 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
704housing units
704
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$884
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 61361, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,724,000.
36
Businesses
142
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 19.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.1% |
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 61361 vs 61344 →
ZIP 61361 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61361
Sheffield (61361)
1,409 residents
- 61379
Wyanet (61379)
1,359 residents
- 61345
Neponset (61345)
846 residents
- 61314
Buda (61314)
807 residents
- 61344 374
Mineral (61344)
374 residents
- 61338 284
Manlius (61338)
284 residents
- 61346 75
New Bedford (61346)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61361 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61361 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61361
Sheffield (61361)
$91,250 median income
- 61345
Neponset (61345)
$76,250 median income
- 61338
Manlius (61338)
$75,750 median income
- 61379
Wyanet (61379)
$63,750 median income
- 61314
Buda (61314)
$52,039 median income
- 61344
Mineral (61344)
$44,063 median income
- 61346
New Bedford (61346)
$42,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61361 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61361, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,409 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 61361 in?
ZIP code 61361 (Sheffield) 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 61361?
ZIP code 61361 in Sheffield, IL has a population of 1,409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61361?
The median household income in ZIP 61361 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61361?
The median home value in ZIP 61361 is $147,200, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61361?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61361 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61361?
ZIP code 61361 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61361?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61361 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (7), Wholesale trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61361?
In ZIP code 61361, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% 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 61361?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61361 is 26.5 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 61361?
In ZIP code 61361, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61361?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61361 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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