PlainZIP

Sibley, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61773

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

477
4/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$99,400
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sibley pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61773 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61773 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sibley, Ford County, Illinois, home to just 477 residents across 113.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61773 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (5% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,028. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $99,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,281 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61773, plus 6 more within Ford 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 61773, Sibley, 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

477

Population

113.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61773?

43.9

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
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 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$42,028

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61773 ranks nationally

Sibley, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

148

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$99,400

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$1,281

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 61773, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $801,000.

9

Businesses

37

Employees

$801K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 44.4%

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 61773 vs 61775 →

ZIP 61773 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 61773 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 61773 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 61773 ranks #2 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
61775 Strawn, IL 307 5.5 mi
60936 Gibson City, IL 4,321 7.4 mi
60952 Melvin, IL 684 6.9 mi
61731 Cropsey, IL 280 6.1 mi
61720 Anchor, IL 236 7.0 mi
60933 Elliott, IL 302 9.4 mi
61770 Saybrook, IL 1,108 11.6 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 Sibley, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61773 in? ▼
ZIP code 61773 (Sibley) 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 61773? ▼
ZIP code 61773 in Sibley, IL has a population of 477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61773? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61773 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61773? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61773 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61773? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61773 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61773? ▼
ZIP code 61773 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61773? ▼
In ZIP code 61773, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 61773? ▼
In ZIP code 61773, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61773? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61773 is 8.5% 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.