PlainZIP

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
$66,000
Median income
$131,300
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,052. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $131,300 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,299 a month; 79.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 61437 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61437?

56.1

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
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 0.7%
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?

$66,000

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$35,052

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61437 ranks nationally

Gladstone, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,000 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

308

Total Housing Units

254

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$131,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61437 vs 61418 →

ZIP 61437 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 61437 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 61437 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 61437 ranks #2 of 6 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
61418 Biggsville, IL 673 6.6 mi
61425 Carman, IL 483 6.3 mi
52601 Burlington, IA 29,723 6.6 mi
61480 Stronghurst, IL 1,324 9.0 mi
61469 Oquawka, IL 2,184 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henderson County

61469 standard
Oquawka, IL
Pop: 2,184
61480 standard
Stronghurst, IL
Pop: 1,324
61454 standard
Lomax, IL
Pop: 725
61418 standard
Biggsville, IL
Pop: 673
61425 standard
Carman, IL
Pop: 483
61460 standard
Media, IL
Pop: 291

Related Areas

Henderson County Gladstone, IL Illinois

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.

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