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ZIP Code 61376: Walnut, IL
ZIP code 61376 uses the postal name Walnut, Illinois and lies mostly in Bureau County (86% of its land) with the rest in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,200 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Walnut; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walnut · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bureau County (86%); Lee County (14%)
- Census places
- Walnut
- Micro area
- Ottawa, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 97.7 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61376?
61376 centers on 41.538°, -89.602° and covers 97.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 61338, 61346, 61243, 61349, 61283, 61379, 61042, 61361, 61356.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61376, 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 61376 compare with the rest of Bureau County?
| Measure | 61376 | In Bureau County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,894 | 7th of 31 | 687th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $61k | 13th of 14 | 641st of 797 |
| Median home value | $128k | 8th of 15 | 632nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 61376?
The 2020 Census counted 2,022 people in 61376; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,894. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,894±253 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,022−11.3% since 2010 (2,280)
- Households
- 882
- Median age
- 45.3
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 61376?
Of the 1,894 people the ACS estimates in 61376, 20.1% are under 18 and 30.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6449.5%
- 65 and older30.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 61376 earn?
Median household income is $61,200 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Bureau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,938 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,200±$8,737
- Income per person
- $36,688
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,804970 returns; wages 60% 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 61376?
FHFA's house price index for 61376, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 30% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −15.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,400
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 956
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 61376?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Wholesale trade5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Finance and insurance4
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 61376?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61338 | Manlius | 299 | $76k | 5.7 mi |
| 61346 | New Bedford | 43 | $43k | 6.5 mi |
| 61243 | Deer Grove | 155 | $148k | 6.8 mi |
| 61349 | Ohio | 1,151 | $71k | 8.5 mi |
| 61283 | Tampico | 1,269 | $64k | 10.3 mi |
| 61379 | Wyanet | 1,260 | $64k | 10.9 mi |
| 61042 | Harmon | 404 | $71k | 11.0 mi |
| 61361 | Sheffield | 1,417 | $91k | 12.5 mi |
| 61356 | Princeton | 10,799 | $68k | 13.3 mi |
| 61328 | Kasbeer | 18 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.