61349 ZIP Code — Ohio, IL

Bureau County, Illinois

ZIP code 61349 is located in Ohio, Illinois, within Bureau County. It covers approximately 61.98 square miles and serves a population of 1,054 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61349

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,294. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 61349 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,054

population

61.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61349 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61349

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61349. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ohio	Acceptable
Ohio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61330 La Moille (8.2 mi) 61376 Walnut (8.4 mi) 61337 Malden (9 mi) 61367 Sublette (10.2 mi) 61042 Harmon (11.2 mi) 61310 Amboy (11.2 mi) 61379 Wyanet (12 mi) 61312 Arlington (12.9 mi) 61356 Princeton (13.8 mi) 61243 Deer Grove (13.9 mi) 61320 Dalzell (16.7 mi) 61329 Ladd (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,054
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	61.98 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.5525
Longitude	-89.4394
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	44.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	32.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	19.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,054

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$70,294

Median household income

$36,791

Per capita income

$113,600

Median home value

$705

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

419

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	260	24.7%
18 and over	794	75.3%
65 and over	207	19.6%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	994	94%
Two or more races	45	4.3%
Black or African American	10	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.4%
Asian	3	0.3%
Other race	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	44.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	32.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	19.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	3.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 28.9%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	28.9%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$70,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 32.7%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,600
Median rent / month	$705
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	13.9%
1939 or earlier	48.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.3%
Electricity	17.2%
Propane / LP gas	29.6%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	213	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	10	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	67	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	112	27.9%
Households with children under 18	97	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	142	35.3%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	20.1%
Married	54.9%	50.6%
Separated	0.0%	8.2%
Widowed	2.5%	8.9%
Divorced	18.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	1.9%
Kindergarten	20	9.6%
Elementary school	121	58.2%
High school	46	22.1%
College / grad school	17	8.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.4%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Agriculture & mining 10.1%

Professional & management 8.5%

Public administration 8.5%

Construction 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Retail trade 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 19.6%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	88	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,018	96.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,049	99.5%
Born in same state	1,047	99.3%
Born in different state	892	84.6%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	201	19.1%
French	142	13.5%
Arab	14	1.3%
Polish	12	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	11	1%
Norwegian	8	0.8%
German	3	0.3%
Dutch	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61349

What city is ZIP code 61349 in?

ZIP code 61349 is primarily assigned to Ohio, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61349 in?

ZIP code 61349 falls within Bureau County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61349 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 61349 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61349?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 61349 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 61349 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 61349 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 61349 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 61349 in?

ZIP code 61349 observes the CST timezone.