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Woodhull, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61490

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

1,091
11/sq mi
$65,625
Median income
$158,000
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woodhull pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61490 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61490 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois, home to just 1,091 residents across 102.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61490 reports a modest median household income of $65,625 (18% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $43,875. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. Median home value sits at $158,000 (18% below the state average), median rent at $629 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 61490 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61490

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodhull, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61490.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61490, Woodhull, 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

1,091

Population

102.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61490?

50.2

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$65,625

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$43,875

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61490 ranks nationally

Woodhull, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,625 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

590

Total Housing Units

509

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$158,000

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$629

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 61490, employing approximately 299 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,865,000.

33

Businesses

299

Employees

$15.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 18.2%
Construction 5 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61490 vs 61413 →

ZIP 61490 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 61490 ranks #3 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 61490 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 61490 ranks #5 of 9 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
61413 Alpha, IL 1,075 5.6 mi
61467 Oneida, IL 1,048 7.8 mi
61419 Bishop Hill, IL 128 7.8 mi
61414 Altona, IL 854 7.1 mi
61262 Lynn Center, IL 1,188 8.1 mi
61238 Cambridge, IL 3,247 8.5 mi
61468 Ophiem, IL 104 8.1 mi
61472 Rio, IL 648 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

61443 standard
Kewanee, IL
Pop: 14,214
61254 standard
Geneseo, IL
Pop: 11,414
61241 standard
Colona, IL
Pop: 7,124
61273 standard
Orion, IL
Pop: 3,316
61434 standard
Galva, IL
Pop: 3,312
61238 standard
Cambridge, IL
Pop: 3,247

Related Areas

Henry County Woodhull, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61490 in? ▼
ZIP code 61490 (Woodhull) is located in Henry County, Illinois. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61490? ▼
ZIP code 61490 in Woodhull, IL has a population of 1,091 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61490? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61490 is $65,625, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61490? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61490 is $158,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61490? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61490 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61490? ▼
ZIP code 61490 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 299 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61490? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61490 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61490? ▼
In ZIP code 61490, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61490? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61490 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61490? ▼
In ZIP code 61490, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61490? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61490 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.