ZIP Code 61773 — Sibley village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61773 covers Sibley, IL in Ford County with a population of about 299.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 447; U.S. House district IL-2; the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61773 is about $69,500 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 5.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Food services; about 32.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 89.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $104,200 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $720 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.6% (about 13.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61773 in Sibley, IL, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $669. That sits below the local median household income ($69,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Sibley village, IL as Very Low (composite score 26.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (35.6) and hurricane (15.2). 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 Sibley village, IL show little to no average snow and around 37.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 61773 (Sibley 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.