61356 Zip Code Profile

61356 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Princeton, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $126,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ottawa-Streator area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,685/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61356 is $51,464.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61356 earn an average of $36,583/year. Women earn only $18,480/year.

5,477 people in 61356 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61356? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.9 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 5,393 men and 5,888 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,443 people (out of the 11,281 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,916 homes, and 463 businesses every day. 171 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61356 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 715 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,281
• White Population: 10,882
• Black Population: 109
• Hispanic Population: 451
• Asian Population: 147
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 71
• Male Population: 5,393
• Female Population: 5,888
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ottawa-Streator IL
• County: Bureau
• City: Princeton
• Longitude: -89.5
• Latitude: 41.4
• Elevation: 716 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,213
• Drive alone: 4,499
• Carpool: 443
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 171


• Average commute time: 16.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 605
•    5 - 9: 1,507
•    10 - 14: 1,036
•    15 - 19: 486
•    20 - 24: 440
•    25 - 29: 200
•    30 - 34: 430
•    35 - 39: 55
•    40 - 44: 54
•    45 - 59: 150
•    60 - 89: 112
•    90 plus: 138

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $126,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,511
• Businesses: 381
• Employees: 5,189
• Annual Payroll: $170,355,000
• Average Family Income: $59,685
• Median Family Income: $41,330
• Average Income for Men: $36,583
• Average Income for Women: $18,480

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 4240.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Foster (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 011
• State FIPS Code: 17

• Bureau County Farmers Market

View all schools in Princeton

Primary Schools

Douglas Attendance Center

220 E Lasalle St

Princeton, IL 61356

(815) 872-9741

Jefferson Elementary

725 W Putnam

Princeton, IL 61356

(815) 875-4417

Lincoln Elementary

501 S Euclid Ave

Princeton, IL 61356

(815) 875-1164

Middle Schools

Logan Jr High School

302 W Central Ave

Princeton, IL 61356

(815) 875-6415

High Schools

Princeton High School

103 S Euclid Ave

Princeton, IL 61356

(815) 875-3308