Carman, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61425
Henderson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 483
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,708
- Median income Near-median income area
- $91,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61425 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61425 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carman, Henderson County, Illinois, home to just 483 residents across 80.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61425 reports a modest median household income of $62,708 (22% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,779. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,000 (53% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $701; owner occupancy is 69.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 61425 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 61425, Carman, 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
483
Population
80.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61425?
49.1
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$62,708
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,779
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61425 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Carman, 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)
$62,708 28th percentile higher than 28% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
329housing units
329
Total Housing Units
268
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$701
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 61425, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,370,000.
9
Businesses
53
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61425 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52601
Burlington (52601)
29,723 residents
- 61480 1,324
Stronghurst (61480)
1,324 residents
- 61437 818
Gladstone (61437)
818 residents
- 61454 725
Lomax (61454)
725 residents
- 61425 483
Carman (61425)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61425 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61425 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61437
Gladstone (61437)
$66,000 median income
- 61425
Carman (61425)
$62,708 median income
- 52601
Burlington (52601)
$60,983 median income
- 61480
Stronghurst (61480)
$58,750 median income
- 61454
Lomax (61454)
$51,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61425 ranks #2 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 61425, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 61425 in?
ZIP code 61425 (Carman) is located in Henderson County, Illinois. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61425?
ZIP code 61425 in Carman, IL has a population of 483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61425?
The median household income in ZIP 61425 is $62,708, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61425?
The median home value in ZIP 61425 is $91,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61425?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61425 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61425?
ZIP code 61425 has 9 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 61425?
In ZIP code 61425, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61425?
In ZIP code 61425, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61425?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61425 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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