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Hennepin, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61327

Putnam County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,235
14/sq mi
$89,306
Median income
$211,300
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hennepin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61327 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61327 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, home to just 1,235 residents across 88.8 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61327 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,306 (12% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $43,578. Poverty here runs at 5.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $211,300 (10% above the state average), median rent at $849 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 61327 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 61327

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hennepin, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61327.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61327, Hennepin, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,235

Population

88.8

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61327?

46.9

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$89,306

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$43,578

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61327 ranks nationally

Hennepin, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,306 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

646

Total Housing Units

585

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$211,300

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 61327, employing approximately 659 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,777,000.

45

Businesses

659

Employees

$68.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.0%
Manufacturing 7 15.6%
Wholesale trade 6 13.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61327 vs 61340 →

ZIP 61327 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61327 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61327 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61327 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61340 Mark, IL 292 3.9 mi
61322 Depue, IL 1,647 6.4 mi
61326 Granville, IL 2,452 4.8 mi
61315 Bureau, IL 322 5.1 mi
61560 Putnam, IL 754 5.6 mi
61335 Mc Nabb, IL 532 6.2 mi
61363 Standard, IL 220 6.9 mi
61359 Seatonville, IL 312 9.6 mi
61362 Spring Valley, IL 5,911 9.8 mi
61336 Magnolia, IL 628 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

61326 standard
Granville, IL
Pop: 2,452
61560 standard
Putnam, IL
Pop: 754
61336 standard
Magnolia, IL
Pop: 628
61335 standard
Mc Nabb, IL
Pop: 532
61340 standard
Mark, IL
Pop: 292
61363 standard
Standard, IL
Pop: 220

Related Areas

Putnam County Hennepin, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61327 in? ▼
ZIP code 61327 (Hennepin) is located in Putnam County, Illinois. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61327? ▼
ZIP code 61327 in Hennepin, IL has a population of 1,235 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61327? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61327 is $89,306, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61327? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61327 is $211,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61327? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61327 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61327? ▼
ZIP code 61327 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 659 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61327? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61327 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (7), Wholesale trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61327? ▼
In ZIP code 61327, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61327? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61327 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61327? ▼
In ZIP code 61327, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61327? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61327 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.