La Fayette, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61449
Stark County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 512
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,635
- Median income Below-median income area
- $66,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Fayette pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61449 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Fayette, Stark County, Illinois, home to just 512 residents across 96.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61449 reports a modest median household income of $51,635 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,708. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,100 (66% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Stark County, so 61449 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 61449, La Fayette, 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
512
Population
96.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61449?
50.9
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
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?
$51,635
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$46,708
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61449 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
La Fayette, 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)
$51,635 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,100
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 61449, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,000.
5
Businesses
10
Employees
$290K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61449 vs 61483 →
ZIP 61449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61434
Galva (61434)
3,312 residents
- 61483
Toulon (61483)
1,961 residents
- 61485 560
Victoria (61485)
560 residents
- 61449 512
La Fayette (61449)
512 residents
- 61451 393
Laura (61451)
393 residents
- 61419 128
Bishop Hill (61419)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61449 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61483
Toulon (61483)
$63,558 median income
- 61485
Victoria (61485)
$59,306 median income
- 61434
Galva (61434)
$56,780 median income
- 61419
Bishop Hill (61419)
$56,429 median income
- 61449
La Fayette (61449)
$51,635 median income
- 61451
Laura (61451)
$44,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61449 ranks #5 of 6 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 61449, 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 61449 in?
ZIP code 61449 (La Fayette) is located in Stark County, Illinois. Stark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stark-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61449?
ZIP code 61449 in La Fayette, IL has a population of 512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61449?
The median household income in ZIP 61449 is $51,635, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61449?
The median home value in ZIP 61449 is $66,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61449?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61449 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61449?
ZIP code 61449 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61449?
In ZIP code 61449, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 61449?
In ZIP code 61449, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61449?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61449 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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