ZIP Code 61541

ZIP code 61541 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in La Rose, Marshall County, Illinois. The area is home to 136 residents, producing a population density of 320 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 61541 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61541 sits at $41,875 (48% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,026. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 21.4%. On housing, the median home value is $72,900 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $1,014 per month, and 67.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 61541 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 →