ZIP Code 61235

ZIP code 61235 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.0 square miles in Atkinson, Henry County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,391 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61235 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61235 sits at $61,932 (23% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,680. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $132,800 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61235 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 61235 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →