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 Low-density area
- $82,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $95,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,315. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,900 (50% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 61447 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 61447?
36.6
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
2.8%
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?
$82,583
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$34,315
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61447 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Kirkwood, 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)
$82,583 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
426housing units
426
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,900
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61462
Monmouth (61462)
11,643 residents
- 61447 924
Kirkwood (61447)
924 residents
- 61453 781
Little York (61453)
781 residents
- 61418 673
Biggsville (61418)
673 residents
- 61478 290
Smithshire (61478)
290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61447 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61447 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61418
Biggsville (61418)
$84,375 median income
- 61447
Kirkwood (61447)
$82,583 median income
- 61478
Smithshire (61478)
$75,625 median income
- 61462
Monmouth (61462)
$64,113 median income
- 61453
Little York (61453)
$58,281 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61447, 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 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.
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