PlainZIP

Kirkwood, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61447

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

924
10/sq mi
$82,583
Median income
$95,900
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61447 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61447 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kirkwood, Warren County, Illinois, home to just 924 residents across 96.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61447 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,583 (3% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,315. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $95,900 (50% below the state average), median rent at $938 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 61447 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Warren 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 61447, Kirkwood, 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

924

Population

96.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61447?

36.6

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$82,583

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$34,315

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61447 ranks nationally

Kirkwood, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,583 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

426

Total Housing Units

405

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$95,900

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$938

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 61447, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,383,000.

10

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 30.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

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 61447 vs 61478 →

ZIP 61447 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 61447 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 61447 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 61447 ranks #2 of 5 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
61478 Smithshire, IL 290 7.6 mi
61418 Biggsville, IL 673 5.7 mi
61453 Little York, IL 781 10.0 mi
61462 Monmouth, IL 11,643 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

61462 standard
Monmouth, IL
Pop: 11,643
61473 standard
Roseville, IL
Pop: 1,667
61412 standard
Alexis, IL
Pop: 1,321
61453 standard
Little York, IL
Pop: 781
61423 standard
Cameron, IL
Pop: 682
61478 standard
Smithshire, IL
Pop: 290

Related Areas

Warren County Kirkwood, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61447 in? ▼
ZIP code 61447 (Kirkwood) is located in Warren County, Illinois. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61447? ▼
ZIP code 61447 in Kirkwood, IL has a population of 924 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61447? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61447 is $82,583, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61447? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61447 is $95,900, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61447? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61447 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61447? ▼
ZIP code 61447 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61447? ▼
In ZIP code 61447, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 61447? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61447 is 22.5 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 61447? ▼
In ZIP code 61447, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61447? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61447 is 8.2% 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.