PlainZIP

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
$181,000
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $181,000 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ford County, letting you compare 61731 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 61731?

53.8

Median Age

65.8%

Male

34.2%

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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

47

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$181,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61731 ranks #7 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 Code City Population Distance
61720 Anchor, IL 236 4.4 mi
61773 Sibley, IL 477 6.1 mi
61739 Fairbury, IL 4,897 8.4 mi
61775 Strawn, IL 307 6.7 mi
61728 Colfax, IL 1,410 7.9 mi
61741 Forrest, IL 1,746 10.9 mi
60936 Gibson City, IL 4,321 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ford County

60957 standard
Paxton, IL
Pop: 5,615
60936 standard
Gibson City, IL
Pop: 4,321
60959 standard
Piper City, IL
Pop: 1,082
60952 standard
Melvin, IL
Pop: 684
60919 standard
Cabery, IL
Pop: 558
60962 standard
Roberts, IL
Pop: 524

Related Areas

Ford County Cropsey, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.