Raritan, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61471
Henderson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 140
- 167/sq mi High-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $87,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Raritan pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 167
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raritan, Henderson County, Illinois, home to just 140 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61471 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (14% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,435. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,500 (54% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $875; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 61471 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 61471, Raritan, 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
140
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
167
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61471?
54.5
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$30,435
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61471 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Raritan, 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)
$68,750 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
52housing units
52
Total Housing Units
52
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,500
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$875
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61471 vs 61460 →
ZIP 61471 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61450
La Harpe (61450)
1,742 residents
- 61480
Stronghurst (61480)
1,324 residents
- 61460 291
Media (61460)
291 residents
- 61478 290
Smithshire (61478)
290 residents
- 61475 205
Sciota (61475)
205 residents
- 61471 140
Raritan (61471)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61471 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61475
Sciota (61475)
$85,000 median income
- 61460
Media (61460)
$76,607 median income
- 61478
Smithshire (61478)
$75,625 median income
- 61471
Raritan (61471)
$68,750 median income
- 61450
La Harpe (61450)
$59,688 median income
- 61480
Stronghurst (61480)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61471 ranks #4 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 61471, 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 61471 in?
ZIP code 61471 (Raritan) is located in Henderson County, Illinois. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61471?
ZIP code 61471 in Raritan, IL has a population of 140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61471?
The median household income in ZIP 61471 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61471?
The median home value in ZIP 61471 is $87,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61471 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61471?
In ZIP code 61471, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 61471?
In ZIP code 61471, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61471 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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