Gladstone, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61437
Henderson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 818
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $131,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gladstone pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61437 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61437 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gladstone, Henderson County, Illinois, home to just 818 residents across 104.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61437 reports a modest median household income of $66,000 (18% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,052. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,300 (32% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,299; owner occupancy is 79.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 61437 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 61437, Gladstone, 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
818
Population
104.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61437?
56.1
Median Age
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,000
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$35,052
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61437 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Gladstone, 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)
$66,000 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
308housing units
308
Total Housing Units
254
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,299
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61437, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,951,000.
6
Businesses
58
Employees
$4.0M
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 61437 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
- 61469 2,184
Oquawka (61469)
2,184 residents
- 61480 1,324
Stronghurst (61480)
1,324 residents
- 61437 818
Gladstone (61437)
818 residents
- 61418 673
Biggsville (61418)
673 residents
- 61425 483
Carman (61425)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61437 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61418
Biggsville (61418)
$84,375 median income
- 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
- 61469
Oquawka (61469)
$54,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61437 ranks #2 of 6 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 61437, 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 61437 in?
ZIP code 61437 (Gladstone) 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 61437?
ZIP code 61437 in Gladstone, IL has a population of 818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61437?
The median household income in ZIP 61437 is $66,000, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61437?
The median home value in ZIP 61437 is $131,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61437?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61437 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61437?
ZIP code 61437 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61437?
In ZIP code 61437, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 61437?
In ZIP code 61437, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61437?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61437 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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