Blandinsville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61420
McDonough County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,067
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $91,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blandinsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61420 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61420 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, home to just 1,067 residents across 184.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61420 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (13% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,368. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,300 (52% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,021; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDonough County, so 61420 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 61420, Blandinsville, 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
1,067
Population
184.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61420?
35.9
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$30,368
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61420 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Blandinsville, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,375 40th percentile higher than 40% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
451housing units
451
Total Housing Units
396
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,300
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$1,021
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 61420, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,701,000.
15
Businesses
53
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 61420 vs 61450 →
ZIP 61420 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62326
Colchester (62326)
2,478 residents
- 61450
La Harpe (61450)
1,742 residents
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
1,067 residents
- 62374 298
Tennessee (62374)
298 residents
- 61475 205
Sciota (61475)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61420 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61420 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61475
Sciota (61475)
$85,000 median income
- 62374
Tennessee (62374)
$78,571 median income
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
$69,375 median income
- 62326
Colchester (62326)
$65,000 median income
- 61450
La Harpe (61450)
$59,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61420 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61420, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,067 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61420 in?
ZIP code 61420 (Blandinsville) is located in McDonough County, Illinois. McDonough County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdonough-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61420?
ZIP code 61420 in Blandinsville, IL has a population of 1,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61420?
The median household income in ZIP 61420 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61420?
The median home value in ZIP 61420 is $91,300, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61420?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61420 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61420?
ZIP code 61420 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61420?
In ZIP code 61420, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 61420?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61420 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61420?
In ZIP code 61420, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61420?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61420 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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