Industry, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61440

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

766
6/sq mi
$66,786
Median income
$97,000
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Industry pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61440 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61440 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.1 square miles in Industry, McDonough County, Illinois. The area is home to 766 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 61440 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61440 sits at $66,786 (17% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,128. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $97,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $790 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDonough County, so you can benchmark 61440 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 61440, Industry, 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

766

Population

132.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61440?

34.8

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$66,786

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$30,128

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61440 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,786 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

331

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$97,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$790

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 61440, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,484,000.

15

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%
Construction 3 20.0%

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 61440 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 61440 ranks #2 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
61452 Littleton, IL 293 6.0 mi
61411 Adair, IL 378 8.0 mi
61455 Macomb, IL 22,086 9.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61440 in?
ZIP code 61440 (Industry) 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 61440?
ZIP code 61440 in Industry, IL has a population of 766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61440?
The median household income in ZIP 61440 is $66,786, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61440?
The median home value in ZIP 61440 is $97,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61440 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61440?
ZIP code 61440 has 15 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 61440?
In ZIP code 61440, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61440?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61440 is 20.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61440?
In ZIP code 61440, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61440 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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