🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61362

Spring Valley

ZIP Code 61362 is a standard zip code serving Spring Valley, Spring Valley, Illinois (IL), in Bureau County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,911 with a median household income of $48,558. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Bureau
City: Spring Valley
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.327900
Longitude: -89.204200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.29 mi²
Population Density: 237.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.407879°N, 41.308460°S, -89.163705°E, -89.282569°W

With 5,911 residents spread across 24.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 237.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,911

Population

60th percentile

$48,558

Median Income

50th percentile

$99,800

Median Home Value

35th percentile

24.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61362 is $48,558, and the median home value is $99,800.

Housing

2,616

Total Units

2,407

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

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