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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sciota, McDonough County, Illinois, home to just 205 residents across 75.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61475 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $48,937. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $141,100 (26% below the state average), median rent at $646 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. To put 61475 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McDonough County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 61475

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sciota, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61475.

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 61475, Sciota, 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

205

Population

75.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 61475?

56.4

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

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?

$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

Sciota, IL 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.1%

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

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61475 vs 61438 →

ZIP 61475 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 61475 ranks #5 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 61475 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 61475 ranks the highest 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
61438 Good Hope, IL 760 5.4 mi
61420 Blandinsville, IL 1,067 6.9 mi
61471 Raritan, IL 140 8.1 mi
61460 Media, IL 291 9.1 mi
61473 Roseville, IL 1,667 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDonough County

61455 standard
Macomb, IL
Pop: 22,086
61422 standard
Bushnell, IL
Pop: 3,416
62326 standard
Colchester, IL
Pop: 2,478
61420 standard
Blandinsville, IL
Pop: 1,067
61440 standard
Industry, IL
Pop: 766
61438 standard
Good Hope, IL
Pop: 760

Related Areas

McDonough County Sciota, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61475 in? ▼
ZIP code 61475 (Sciota) is located in McDonough County, Illinois. McDonough County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdonough-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61475? ▼
ZIP code 61475 in Sciota, IL has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61475? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61475 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61475? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61475 is $141,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61475? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61475 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61475? ▼
ZIP code 61475 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61475? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61475 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61475? ▼
In ZIP code 61475, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61475? ▼
In ZIP code 61475, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61475? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61475 is 0.6% 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.