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ZIP Code 61471

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

140
167/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$87,500
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in Raritan, Henderson County, Illinois. The area is home to 140 residents, producing a population density of 167 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 61471 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61471 sits at $68,750 (14% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,435. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $87,500 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61471 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 61471 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 →

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 61471, Raritan, 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

140

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

167

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61471?

54.5

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$30,435

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61471 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

52

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$87,500

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$875

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61471 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 61471 ranks #6 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 61471 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 61471 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
61460 Media, IL 291 1.4 mi
61480 Stronghurst, IL 1,324 4.9 mi
61478 Smithshire, IL 290 5.7 mi
61475 Sciota, IL 205 8.1 mi
61450 La Harpe, IL 1,742 11.2 mi

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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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