ZIP Code 61469

ZIP code 61469 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.1 square miles in Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,184 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 61469 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61469 sits at $54,932 (31% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,220. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 16.0%. On housing, the median home value is $105,400 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $445 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61469 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 61469 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 →