Sciota, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61475
McDonough County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 205
- 3/sq mi
- $85,000
- Median income
- $141,100
- Median home value
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sciota pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61475 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61475 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.9 square miles in Sciota, McDonough County, Illinois. The area is home to 205 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 61475 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61475 sits at $85,000 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $48,937. The poverty rate stands at 0.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $141,100 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $646 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61475 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDonough County, so you can benchmark 61475 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61475
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61475.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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 61475, Sciota, 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
205
Population
75.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61475?
56.4
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$85,000
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$48,937
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61475 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,000 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
94
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$646
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 61475, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,964,000.
11
Businesses
36
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 27.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
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 61475 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61473
Roseville (61473)
1,667 residents
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
1,067 residents
- 61438
Good Hope (61438)
760 residents
- 61460 291
Media (61460)
291 residents
- 61475 205
Sciota (61475)
205 residents
- 61471 140
Raritan (61471)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61475 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61475 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61475
Sciota (61475)
$85,000 median income
- 61460
Media (61460)
$76,607 median income
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
$69,375 median income
- 61471
Raritan (61471)
$68,750 median income
- 61438
Good Hope (61438)
$68,516 median income
- 61473
Roseville (61473)
$60,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61475 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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