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Bradford, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61421

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

1,392
6/sq mi
$65,833
Median income
$91,300
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61421 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bradford, Stark County, Illinois, home to just 1,392 residents across 244.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61421 reports a modest median household income of $65,833 (18% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,322. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $91,300 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $841 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Stark County, letting you compare 61421 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 61421

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bradford, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61421.

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 61421, Bradford, 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

1,392

Population

244.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 61421?

45.3

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$65,833

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$35,322

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61421 ranks nationally

Bradford, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,833 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

556

Total Housing Units

494

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$91,300

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$841

Median Rent

1948

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 61421, employing approximately 249 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,798,000.

23

Businesses

249

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61421 vs 61426 →

ZIP 61421 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 61421 ranks #4 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 61421 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 61421 ranks #4 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
61426 Castleton, IL 107 5.1 mi
61424 Camp Grove, IL 100 7.2 mi
61314 Buda, IL 807 8.1 mi
61491 Wyoming, IL 2,197 9.2 mi
61368 Tiskilwa, IL 1,489 8.7 mi
61345 Neponset, IL 846 10.0 mi
61565 Sparland, IL 1,504 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stark County

61491 standard
Wyoming, IL
Pop: 2,197
61483 standard
Toulon, IL
Pop: 1,961
61449 standard
La Fayette, IL
Pop: 512
61479 standard
Speer, IL
Pop: 165
61426 standard
Castleton, IL
Pop: 107

Related Areas

Stark County Bradford, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61421 in? ▼
ZIP code 61421 (Bradford) is located in Stark County, Illinois. Stark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stark-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61421? ▼
ZIP code 61421 in Bradford, IL has a population of 1,392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61421? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61421 is $65,833, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61421? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61421 is $91,300, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61421? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61421 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61421? ▼
ZIP code 61421 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61421? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61421 are: Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61421? ▼
In ZIP code 61421, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 61421? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61421 is 29.0 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 61421? ▼
In ZIP code 61421, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61421? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61421 is 14.4% 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.