ZIP Code 61346 — New Bedford village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61346 covers New Bedford, IL in Bureau County with a population of about 48.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 779, 815; U.S. House district IL-16; the DAVENPORT - R. ISLAND - MOLINE media market.

New Bedford, IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 2.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Construction; a mean commute of about 28.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $73,800 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 84.8% (about 19.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61346 in New Bedford, IL, a household would need roughly $20,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $474. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for New Bedford village, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 62.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (63.4) and hurricane (25.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for New Bedford village, IL show little to no average snow and around 36.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 61346 (New Bedford village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.