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ZIP Code 61435

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

116
5/sq mi
42.8%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 61435 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.2 square miles in Gerlaw, Warren County, Illinois. The area is home to 116 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 61435 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61435 sits at , while per-capita income is $37,507. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at $708 per month, and 43.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61435 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 61435 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61435, Gerlaw, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

116

Population

25.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61435?

25.8

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$37,507

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.8%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

87

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.7%
Renter 56.3%

$708

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61435 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 61435 ranks #5 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 Code City Population Distance
61412 Alexis, IL 1,321 5.4 mi
61462 Monmouth, IL 11,643 6.3 mi
61423 Cameron, IL 682 8.1 mi
61466 North Henderson, IL 342 9.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61435 in?
ZIP code 61435 (Gerlaw) is located in Warren County, Illinois. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61435?
ZIP code 61435 in Gerlaw, IL has a population of 116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61435?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61435 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61435?
In ZIP code 61435, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.8% 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 61435?
In ZIP code 61435, approximately 43.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61435?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61435 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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