Good Hope, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61438
McDonough County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 760
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,516
- Median income Near-median income area
- $148,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Good Hope pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Good Hope, McDonough County, Illinois, home to just 760 residents across 111.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61438 reports a modest median household income of $68,516 (14% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,238. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $148,200 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDonough County, so 61438 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 61438, Good Hope, 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
760
Population
111.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61438?
36.7
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
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?
$68,516
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$37,238
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61438 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Good Hope, 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)
$68,516 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
341housing units
341
Total Housing Units
325
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1970
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 61438, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,629,000.
9
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 61438 vs 61475 →
ZIP 61438 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61455
Macomb (61455)
22,086 residents
- 61422 3,416
Bushnell (61422)
3,416 residents
- 61473 1,667
Roseville (61473)
1,667 residents
- 61438 760
Good Hope (61438)
760 residents
- 61470 547
Prairie City (61470)
547 residents
- 61416 235
Bardolph (61416)
235 residents
- 61475 205
Sciota (61475)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61438 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61438 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
- 61470
Prairie City (61470)
$72,708 median income
- 61438
Good Hope (61438)
$68,516 median income
- 61422
Bushnell (61422)
$68,207 median income
- 61473
Roseville (61473)
$60,833 median income
- 61455
Macomb (61455)
$48,679 median income
- 61416 $28,750
Bardolph (61416)
$28,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61438 ranks #3 of 7 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 61438, 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 61438 in?
ZIP code 61438 (Good Hope) 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 61438?
ZIP code 61438 in Good Hope, IL has a population of 760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61438?
The median household income in ZIP 61438 is $68,516, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61438?
The median home value in ZIP 61438 is $148,200, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61438 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61438?
ZIP code 61438 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61438?
In ZIP code 61438, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 61438?
In ZIP code 61438, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61438?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61438 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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