PlainZIP

Sparland, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61565

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

1,504
9/sq mi
$77,578
Median income
$157,200
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sparland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61565 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61565 covers 170.9 square miles in Sparland, Marshall County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,504 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61565 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,578 (3% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,299. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $157,200 (18% below the state average), median rent at $679 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61565, plus 6 more within Marshall County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 61565, Sparland, 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

1,504

Population

170.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61565?

44.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$77,578

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$41,299

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61565 ranks nationally

Sparland, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,578 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

600

Total Housing Units

537

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$157,200

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$679

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61565, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,308,000.

12

Businesses

68

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 61565 vs 61537 →

ZIP 61565 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 61565 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 61565 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 61565 ranks #5 of 7 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
61537 Henry, IL 2,974 6.3 mi
61523 Chillicothe, IL 11,204 8.1 mi
61540 Lacon, IL 2,916 7.2 mi
61479 Speer, IL 165 7.3 mi
61424 Camp Grove, IL 100 7.2 mi
61526 Edelstein, IL 1,088 9.3 mi
61421 Bradford, IL 1,392 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

61537 standard
Henry, IL
Pop: 2,974
61540 standard
Lacon, IL
Pop: 2,916
61369 standard
Toluca, IL
Pop: 1,711
61377 standard
Wenona, IL
Pop: 1,457
61375 standard
Varna, IL
Pop: 1,156
61541 standard
La Rose, IL
Pop: 136

Related Areas

Marshall County Sparland, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61565 in? ▼
ZIP code 61565 (Sparland) is located in Marshall County, Illinois. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61565? ▼
ZIP code 61565 in Sparland, IL has a population of 1,504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61565? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61565 is $77,578, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61565? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61565 is $157,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61565? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61565 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61565? ▼
ZIP code 61565 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61565? ▼
In ZIP code 61565, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 61565? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61565 is 27.8 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 61565? ▼
In ZIP code 61565, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61565? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61565 is 8.7% 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.