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ZIP Code 61426

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

107
13/sq mi
51.6%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 61426 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.2 square miles in Castleton, Stark County, Illinois. The area is home to 107 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61426 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61426 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 36.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61426 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Stark County, so you can benchmark 61426 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61426, Castleton, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

107

Population

8.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61426?

29.8

Median Age

24.4%

Male

75.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

36.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.6%

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

What does housing look like?

18

Total Housing Units

18

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61426 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 61426 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 Code City Population Distance
61491 Wyoming, IL 2,197 4.3 mi
61424 Camp Grove, IL 100 4.8 mi
61421 Bradford, IL 1,392 5.1 mi
61479 Speer, IL 165 8.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61426 in?
ZIP code 61426 (Castleton) 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 61426?
ZIP code 61426 in Castleton, IL has a population of 107 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61426 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61426?
In ZIP code 61426, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61426?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61426 is 36.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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