Zip code 61235: Atkinson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61235?

61235 is assigned to Atkinson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61235 in?

61235 is in Henry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61235?

About 1,283 people live in 61235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61235?

The median household income in 61235 is $61,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 61235?

The closest zip codes to 61235 are 61234, 61254, 61344, 61258, 61443.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,283

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61235

61235 is a rural zip code in Atkinson, Illinois (Henry County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,283 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,932 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 61235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%179th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39381st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%533rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%381st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$42,680
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406418th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,093
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895560th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%520th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%989th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,000th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%955th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$61,932
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390981st of 1,316 in IL
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,044th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%926th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,067th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%997th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,113th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481900th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$132,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300796th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%867th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274960th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,088th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5947th of 1,342 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi940th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%982nd of 1,291 in IL
Population1,283
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798818th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,180th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,253rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,211th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61235	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	94th	179th of 1,342
Median age	45.6	43.6	39	38.9	87th	381st of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	533rd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	381st of 1,340
Per capita income	$42,680	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	57th	418th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$49,093	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	560th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	520th of 1,341
Veterans	4.5%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	32nd	989th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	1,000th of 1,338
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	27th	955th of 1,342
Median household income	$61,932	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	981st of 1,316
Average commute	22 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,044th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	15th	926th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,067th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	997th of 1,340
Government workers	8.7%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,113th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.426	0.481	0.483	10th	900th of 1,336
Median home value	$132,800	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	7th	796th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	867th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$738	$842	$1,274	$1,413	4th	960th of 1,170
Work from home	3.7%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,088th of 1,339
Diversity index	10.7	23.7	60.5	61.4	4th	947th of 1,342
Population density	25/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	940th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	982nd of 1,291
Population	1,283	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	818th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,180th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	3.4%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,253rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.7%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,211th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 639
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61235

$61,932

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61235

$132,800

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61235

$738

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 671
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

18%

Sales

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,273	$74,888
Service	$30,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atkinson
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.4013° N, 90.0236° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atkinson4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61234	Annawan, IL	5.8 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61254	Geneseo, IL	8 mi	12,135	$92,297	$222,700
61344	Mineral, IL	9.8 mi	264	$44,063	$71,400
61258	Hooppole, IL	10 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61443	Kewanee, IL	10 mi	13,456	$52,615	$79,600
61238	Cambridge, IL	11 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61361	Sheffield, IL	13 mi	1,417	$91,250	$147,200
61274	Osco, IL	13 mi	197	$72,000	$128,800
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	15 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61345	Neponset, IL	15 mi	770	$76,250	$99,900
61277	Prophetstown, IL	15 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200
61233	Andover, IL	16 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600

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Questions about 61235

What city is zip code 61235?

61235 is assigned to Atkinson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61235 in?

61235 is in Henry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61235?

About 1,283 people live in 61235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61235 in?

61235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61235?

The median household income in 61235 is $61,932.

What zip codes are near 61235?

The closest zip codes to 61235 are 61234, 61254, 61344, 61258, 61443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.