City

New Bedford, IL

1 ZIP code  ·  Bureau County  ·  Illinois

👥48Population
🎂62.5Median Age
🏠$73,800Median Home Value▼ 74% below avg
🎓2.7%College Grads▼ 93% below avg
📊3.3%Unemployment▼ 32% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 58.3% Female 41.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 97.9%Hispanic: 2.1%Race
White97.9%
Hispanic2.1%

Age Breakdown

18–24
10%
25–44
10%
45–64
40%
65+
15%

Key Indicators

Median Age62.5 yrs
Avg HH Size1.45
Below Poverty8.3% ▼ 17% below avg
College Grads2.7% ▼ 93% below avg
Unemployment3.3% ▼ 32% below avg
No HS Diploma4 (10.8%)
HS Graduate27 (73%)
Some College5 (13.5%)
Graduate Degree1 (2.7%)

Education

No HS: 10.8%HS Grad: 73%Some College: 13.5%Graduate: 2.7%Edu
No HS10.8%
HS Grad73.0%
Some College13.5%
Graduate2.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 84.9%Renter: 15.2%Tenure
Owner84.9%
Renter15.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
36%
$50k–$100k
43%
$100k–$150k
11%
$150k–$200k
7%
Over $500k
4%

Financials

Median Home Value$73,800 ▼ 74% below avg
Total Housing Units40
Vacant Units7

Income Distribution

Under $25k
26%
$25k–$50k
23%
$50k–$75k
23%
$75k–$100k
6%
$100k–$150k
16%
$150k–$200k
6%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
4%
15–30 min
36%
30–45 min
39%
Over 45 min
21%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
12%
1940s–1950s
2%
1960s–1970s
21%
2000+
65%
About New Bedford, IL

New Bedford is a city in Illinois, located in Bureau County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 48 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 62.5 years.

The real estate market in New Bedford is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $73,800, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 84.9%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of New Bedford is less-educated. 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (97.92%).

New Bedford, IL offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Illinois.

ZIP Codes in New Bedford
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.