Stronghurst, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61480
Henderson County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,324
- 8/sq mi
- $58,750
- Median income
- $117,600
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stronghurst pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61480 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61480 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.5 square miles in Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,324 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 61480 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61480 sits at $58,750 (27% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,275. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $117,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61480 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 61480 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 61480
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61480.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 61480, Stronghurst, 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
1,324
Population
165.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61480?
48.0
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
1.2%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$32,275
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61480 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
688
Total Housing Units
536
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$894
Median Rent
1968
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 61480, employing approximately 250 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,199,000.
31
Businesses
250
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 19.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 16.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 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 61480 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
- 61437
Gladstone (61437)
818 residents
- 61454
Lomax (61454)
725 residents
- 61418 673
Biggsville (61418)
673 residents
- 61425 483
Carman (61425)
483 residents
- 61460 291
Media (61460)
291 residents
- 61471 140
Raritan (61471)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61480 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61418
Biggsville (61418)
$84,375 median income
- 61460
Media (61460)
$76,607 median income
- 61471
Raritan (61471)
$68,750 median income
- 61437
Gladstone (61437)
$66,000 median income
- 61425
Carman (61425)
$62,708 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 61480 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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