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ZIP Code 61469: Oquawka, IL
ZIP code 61469 uses the postal name Oquawka, Illinois and lies entirely in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,932 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Oquawka; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oquawka · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henderson County
- Census places
- Oquawka
- Micro area
- Burlington, IA-IL
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 41.2 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61469?
61469 centers on 40.956°, -90.908° and covers 41.2 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 61418, 61453, 61437, 61447, 52646, 61476, 61442, 52601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61469, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61469 compare with the rest of Henderson County?
| Measure | 61469 | In Henderson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,818 | 2nd of 17 | 701st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $55k | 3rd of 3 | 717th of 797 |
| Median home value | $105k | 2nd of 6 | 739th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61469?
The 2020 Census counted 1,802 people in 61469; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,818. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,818±184 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,802
- Households
- 871
- Median age
- 58.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61469?
Of the 1,818 people the ACS estimates in 61469, 12.3% are under 18 and 38.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1812.3%
- 18 to 6449.1%
- 65 and older38.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61469 earn?
Median household income is $54,932 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Henderson County.
- Median household income
- $54,932±$9,980
- Income per person
- $31,220
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,447870 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61469?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,400
- Median gross rent
- $445
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.0%
- Housing units
- 1,135
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 61469?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Wholesale trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61469?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61418 | Biggsville | 575 | $84k | 7.8 mi |
| 61453 | Little York | 677 | $58k | 8.5 mi |
| 61437 | Gladstone | 549 | $66k | 8.7 mi |
| 61447 | Kirkwood | 1,020 | $83k | 9.6 mi |
| 52646 | Oakville, IA | 255 | $63k | 9.7 mi |
| 61476 | Seaton | 551 | $88k | 10.1 mi |
| 61442 | Keithsburg | 504 | $49k | 10.2 mi |
| 52601 | Burlington, IA | 27,341 | $61k | 13.5 mi |
| 52650 | Sperry, IA | 799 | $105k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.