PlainZIP

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
$68,516
Median income
$148,200
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,238. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $148,200 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $788 a month; 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 61438 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McDonough County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61438?

36.7

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$37,238

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61438 ranks nationally

Good Hope, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,516 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

341

Total Housing Units

325

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$148,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61438 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 61438 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 61438 ranks #3 of 7 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
61475 Sciota, IL 205 5.4 mi
61473 Roseville, IL 1,667 8.5 mi
61422 Bushnell, IL 3,416 6.5 mi
61455 Macomb, IL 22,086 10.2 mi
61470 Prairie City, IL 547 7.8 mi
61416 Bardolph, IL 235 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDonough County

61455 standard
Macomb, IL
Pop: 22,086
61422 standard
Bushnell, IL
Pop: 3,416
62326 standard
Colchester, IL
Pop: 2,478
61420 standard
Blandinsville, IL
Pop: 1,067
61440 standard
Industry, IL
Pop: 766
61470 standard
Prairie City, IL
Pop: 547

Related Areas

McDonough County Good Hope, IL Illinois

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.

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