61376 ZIP Code — Walnut, IL

Bureau County, Illinois

ZIP code 61376 is located in Walnut, Illinois, within Bureau County. It covers approximately 97.70 square miles and serves a population of 1,960 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61376

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 $121,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $55,398. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61376 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,960

population

97.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61376 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61376

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61376. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walnut	Acceptable
Walnut	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61243 Deer Grove (6.2 mi) 61349 Ohio (8.4 mi) 61042 Harmon (8.9 mi) 61283 Tampico (9.1 mi) 61379 Wyanet (11.1 mi) 61071 Rock Falls (12.3 mi) 61361 Sheffield (12.4 mi) 61310 Amboy (15.7 mi) 61337 Malden (16.2 mi) 61344 Mineral (16.5 mi) 61330 La Moille (16.5 mi) 61367 Sublette (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,960
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	97.70 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.5688
Longitude	-89.5999
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	53.9%	44.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	19.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,960

Population

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$55,398

Median household income

$32,757

Per capita income

$121,600

Median home value

$848

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

741

Housing units

27.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

136

35–44

140

100

45–54

103

55–59

60–64

110

65–74

113

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	372	19.0%
18 and over	1,588	81.0%
65 and over	497	25.4%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Two or more races 0.8%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,933	97.9%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.8%
Two or more races	15	0.8%
Black or African American	7	0.4%
Other race	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	44.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	19.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.3%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 19.5%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	19.5%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$55,398

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 33.9%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,600
Median rent / month	$848
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	93.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	35.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.0%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	26.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	393	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	46	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	203	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	265	29.2%
Households with children under 18	277	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	350	38.6%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	23.0%
Married	56.4%	48.1%
Separated	2.0%	10.1%
Widowed	8.8%	8.7%
Divorced	6.8%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	7.5%
Kindergarten	11	2.4%
Elementary school	242	53.3%
High school	58	12.8%
College / grad school	109	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Construction 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.7%

Professional & management 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	26.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	16.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 20.4%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 73.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	102	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,895	96.7%
Spanish	17	0.9%
Other Indo-European	17	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,932	98.6%
Born in same state	1,928	98.4%
Born in different state	1,731	88.3%
Foreign born	4	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	28	1.4%
Not a US citizen	28	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	378	19.3%
French	247	12.6%
Arab	107	5.5%
Dutch	42	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	41	2.1%
Polish	38	1.9%
German	13	0.7%
Norwegian	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61376

What city is ZIP code 61376 in?

ZIP code 61376 is primarily assigned to Walnut, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61376 in?

ZIP code 61376 falls within Bureau County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61376 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 61376 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61376?

18% of residents in ZIP code 61376 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61376 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 61376 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61376?

The median home value in ZIP code 61376 is $121,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 61376 in?

ZIP code 61376 observes the CST timezone.