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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 217.8 square miles in La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,742 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 61450 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61450 sits at $59,688 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,527. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 61450 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 61450 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61450
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61450.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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 61450, La Harpe, 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
1,742
Population
217.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61450?
43.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
874
Total Housing Units
797
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 62330
Dallas City (62330)
1,769 residents
- 61450
La Harpe (61450)
1,742 residents
- 61480
Stronghurst (61480)
1,324 residents
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
1,067 residents
- 61454
Lomax (61454)
725 residents
- 61471 140
Raritan (61471)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61450 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61450 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61420
Blandinsville (61420)
$69,375 median income
- 61471
Raritan (61471)
$68,750 median income
- 62330
Dallas City (62330)
$61,042 median income
- 61450
La Harpe (61450)
$59,688 median income
- 61480
Stronghurst (61480)
$58,750 median income
- 61454
Lomax (61454)
$51,000 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.
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