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La Harpe, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61450

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

1,742
8/sq mi
$59,688
Median income
$94,700
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61450 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61450 covers 217.8 square miles in La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,742 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61450 reports a modest median household income of $59,688 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,527. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $94,700 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $764 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61450, plus 6 more within Hancock County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61450

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Harpe, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61450.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61450, La Harpe, 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

1,742

Population

217.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61450?

43.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
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 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$59,688

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$30,527

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61450 ranks nationally

La Harpe, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,688 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

874

Total Housing Units

797

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$94,700

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$764

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 61450, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,751,000.

31

Businesses

148

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 29.0%
Retail trade 6 19.4%
Finance and insurance 5 16.1%
Wholesale trade 3 9.7%

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 61450 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 61450 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 61450 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 61450 ranks #4 of 6 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
61420 Blandinsville, IL 1,067 6.4 mi
62330 Dallas City, IL 1,769 7.6 mi
61454 Lomax, IL 725 7.7 mi
61480 Stronghurst, IL 1,324 10.6 mi
61471 Raritan, IL 140 11.2 mi

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Pop: 3,610
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62330 standard
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Pop: 1,345

Related Areas

Hancock County La Harpe, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61450 in? ▼
ZIP code 61450 (La Harpe) is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61450? ▼
ZIP code 61450 in La Harpe, IL has a population of 1,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61450? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61450 is $59,688, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61450? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61450 is $94,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61450? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61450 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61450? ▼
ZIP code 61450 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61450? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61450 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (6), Finance and insurance (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61450? ▼
In ZIP code 61450, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 61450? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61450 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61450? ▼
In ZIP code 61450, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61450? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61450 is 13.4% 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.