Cropsey, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61731
Ford County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 280
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $181,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cropsey pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cropsey, Ford County, Illinois, home to just 280 residents across 57.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 61731, but per-capita income is $45,147. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $181,000 (6% below the average Illinois ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ford County, so 61731 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 →
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 61731, Cropsey, 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
280
Population
57.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61731?
53.8
Median Age
65.8%
Male
34.2%
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?
$45,147
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
47housing units
47
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61731, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,488,000.
6
Businesses
20
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 61731 vs 61720 →
ZIP 61731 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61739
Fairbury (61739)
4,897 residents
- 60936
Gibson City (60936)
4,321 residents
- 61741 1,746
Forrest (61741)
1,746 residents
- 61728 1,410
Colfax (61728)
1,410 residents
- 61773 477
Sibley (61773)
477 residents
- 61775 307
Strawn (61775)
307 residents
- 61731 280
Cropsey (61731)
280 residents
- 61720 236
Anchor (61720)
236 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61731 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61731 in?
ZIP code 61731 (Cropsey) is located in Ford County, Illinois. Ford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61731?
ZIP code 61731 in Cropsey, IL has a population of 280 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61731?
The median home value in ZIP 61731 is $181,000, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61731?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61731 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61731?
ZIP code 61731 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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