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Tiskilwa, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61368

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

1,489
8/sq mi
$88,214
Median income
$126,900
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tiskilwa pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61368 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61368 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tiskilwa, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 1,489 residents across 190.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61368 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,214 (10% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,208. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. Median home value sits at $126,900 (34% below the state average), median rent at $869 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bureau County, letting you compare 61368 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61368

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tiskilwa, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61368.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61368, Tiskilwa, 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

1,489

Population

190.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61368?

42.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$88,214

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$35,208

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61368 ranks nationally

Tiskilwa, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,214 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

641

Total Housing Units

526

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$126,900

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$869

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 61368, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,338,000.

23

Businesses

74

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 34.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.0%

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 61368 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 61368 ranks #3 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 61368 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 61368 ranks the highest 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
61560 Putnam, IL 754 8.1 mi
61537 Henry, IL 2,974 10.5 mi
61421 Bradford, IL 1,392 8.7 mi
61356 Princeton, IL 11,281 10.0 mi
61379 Wyanet, IL 1,359 10.1 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
61330 standard
La Moille, IL
Pop: 1,483
61361 standard
Sheffield, IL
Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Bureau County Tiskilwa, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61368 in? ▼
ZIP code 61368 (Tiskilwa) 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 61368? ▼
ZIP code 61368 in Tiskilwa, IL has a population of 1,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61368? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61368 is $88,214, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61368? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61368 is $126,900, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61368? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61368 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61368? ▼
ZIP code 61368 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61368? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61368 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61368? ▼
In ZIP code 61368, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 61368? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61368 is 23.3 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 61368? ▼
In ZIP code 61368, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61368? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61368 is 12.7% 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.