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 Low-density area
- $85,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $141,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,937. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,100 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $646; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDonough County, so 61475 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61475
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sciota, IL
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$48,937
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61475 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Sciota, 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)
$85,000 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
94housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61475, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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