La Rose, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61541
Marshall County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 136
- 320/sq mi High-density area
- $41,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $72,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Rose pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 320
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61541 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Rose, Marshall County, Illinois, home to just 136 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 320 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61541 reports a modest median household income of $41,875 (48% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,026. Unemployment is 21.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $72,900 (62% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,014; owner occupancy is 67.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 61541 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 61541, La Rose, 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
136
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
320
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61541?
44.1
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
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?
$41,875
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$33,026
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61541 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
La Rose, 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)
$41,875 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
65housing units
65
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$72,900
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$1,014
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 61541, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $310,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$310K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61541 vs 61375 →
ZIP 61541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61540
Lacon (61540)
2,916 residents
- 61570
Washburn (61570)
1,879 residents
- 61369
Toluca (61369)
1,711 residents
- 61375 1,156
Varna (61375)
1,156 residents
- 61516 720
Benson (61516)
720 residents
- 61545 646
Lowpoint (61545)
646 residents
- 61336 628
Magnolia (61336)
628 residents
- 61541 136
La Rose (61541)
136 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61541 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61336
Magnolia (61336)
$92,298 median income
- 61516
Benson (61516)
$81,833 median income
- 61375
Varna (61375)
$81,293 median income
- 61540
Lacon (61540)
$78,824 median income
- 61545
Lowpoint (61545)
$72,692 median income
- 61570
Washburn (61570)
$71,563 median income
- 61369
Toluca (61369)
$68,708 median income
- 61541
La Rose (61541)
$41,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61541 ranks #8 of 8 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 61541, 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 61541 in?
ZIP code 61541 (La Rose) is located in Marshall County, Illinois. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61541?
ZIP code 61541 in La Rose, IL has a population of 136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61541?
The median household income in ZIP 61541 is $41,875, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61541?
The median home value in ZIP 61541 is $72,900, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61541?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61541 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61541?
ZIP code 61541 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61541?
In ZIP code 61541, 42.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% 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 61541?
In ZIP code 61541, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61541?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61541 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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