PlainZIP

Henning, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61848

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

227
113/sq mi
$79,500
Median income
$86,000
Median home value
1.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Henning pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
113
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61848 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 227 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 113 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61848 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,500 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,255. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.8%. Housing costs here run $86,000 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,107 a month; 80.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Vermilion County, letting you compare 61848 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 61848, Henning, 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

227

Population

2.0

Area (sq mi)

113

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61848?

37.8

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$79,500

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$32,255

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61848 ranks nationally

Henning, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,500 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 44.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.4%

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

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

90

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$86,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,107

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61848 vs 61811 →

ZIP 61848 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 61848 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 61848 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 61848 ranks #3 of 7 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
61811 Alvin, IL 703 4.3 mi
61865 Potomac, IL 1,391 5.3 mi
60963 Rossville, IL 1,807 5.0 mi
61831 Collison, IL 157 7.4 mi
61814 Bismarck, IL 1,157 8.7 mi
61834 Danville, IL 8,454 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vermilion County

61832 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 37,290
61834 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 8,454
60942 standard
Hoopeston, IL
Pop: 6,181
61846 standard
Georgetown, IL
Pop: 5,101
61883 standard
Westville, IL
Pop: 4,438
61858 standard
Oakwood, IL
Pop: 3,124

Related Areas

Vermilion County Henning, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61848 in? ▼
ZIP code 61848 (Henning) is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Vermilion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermilion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61848? ▼
ZIP code 61848 in Henning, IL has a population of 227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61848? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61848 is $79,500, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61848? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61848 is $86,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61848? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61848 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61848? ▼
In ZIP code 61848, 44.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.4% 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 61848? ▼
In ZIP code 61848, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61848? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61848 is 7.2% 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.