Wyanet, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61379
Bureau County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,359
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wyanet pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61379 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61379 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wyanet, Bureau County, Illinois, home to just 1,359 residents across 107.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61379 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,630. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,200 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $868; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bureau County, so 61379 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 61379, Wyanet, 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
1,359
Population
107.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61379?
46.6
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$34,630
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61379 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Wyanet, 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)
$63,750 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
612housing units
612
Total Housing Units
581
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$868
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 61379, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,999,000.
13
Businesses
55
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 61379 vs 61338 →
ZIP 61379 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61376
Walnut (61376)
2,280 residents
- 61368
Tiskilwa (61368)
1,489 residents
- 61361
Sheffield (61361)
1,409 residents
- 61379
Wyanet (61379)
1,359 residents
- 61314 807
Buda (61314)
807 residents
- 61338 284
Manlius (61338)
284 residents
- 61346 75
New Bedford (61346)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61379 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61379 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
- 61368
Tiskilwa (61368)
$88,214 median income
- 61338
Manlius (61338)
$75,750 median income
- 61379
Wyanet (61379)
$63,750 median income
- 61376
Walnut (61376)
$61,200 median income
- 61314
Buda (61314)
$52,039 median income
- 61346
New Bedford (61346)
$42,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61379 ranks #4 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 61379, 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 (1,359 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 61379 in?
ZIP code 61379 (Wyanet) 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 61379?
ZIP code 61379 in Wyanet, IL has a population of 1,359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61379?
The median household income in ZIP 61379 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61379?
The median home value in ZIP 61379 is $103,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61379?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61379 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61379?
ZIP code 61379 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61379?
In ZIP code 61379, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 61379?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61379 is 23.4 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 61379?
In ZIP code 61379, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61379?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61379 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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