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Bradford, IL

Village in Stark County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61421.

Population

772

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,938

ZIP codes

1

Bradford and its ZIP codes

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Bradford at a glance

  • Bradford is about 8.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,292, 37% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,700 (69% below Illinois) and median rent is $809 a month.

Local data for Bradford, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bradford, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,292

Poverty rate

22.1%

Median home value

$80,700

Median rent

$809/mo

Homeownership

80.8%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

46.9

Average commute

28.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (179), Irish Americans (126), Scottish Americans (34).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stark County. PPP loans are for Bradford.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,520

1,673 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,494

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$42M

FY 2026, $7,770 per person

PPP loans

$4M

91 loans, 420 jobs reported

Stark County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bradford, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.7%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bradford, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

259

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 14°F

39.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bradford, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Bradford

1 in or overlapping Bradford. Population shown

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Cities near Bradford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WyomingCity9.7 mi0.9
BudaVillage11 mi1
NeponsetVillage11 mi1
TiskilwaVillage11 mi0.5
ToulonCity12 mi1
SheffieldVillage13 mi1.2
WyanetVillage13 mi0.9
KewaneeCity15 mi6.6
SparlandVillage15 mi0.6
HenryCity16 mi1.8
HopewellVillage17 mi1.1
LaconCity17 mi1.6
Bureau JunctionVillage17 mi1.6
MineralVillage17 mi0.3
La FayetteVillage17 mi0.2
PrincevilleVillage17 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bradford, IL in?
Bradford is in Stark County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Bradford, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bradford include 61421.
What is the population of Bradford, IL?
About 772 people live in Bradford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bradford?
Nearby places include Wyoming (9.7 mi), Buda (11 mi), Neponset (11 mi), Tiskilwa (11 mi), Toulon (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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