Zip code 61327: Hennepin, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61327
61327 is a rural zip code in Hennepin, Illinois (Putnam County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,442 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $89,306 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,300, or 2.4 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 $849 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 61327 compares
- Healthcare workers16.6%97thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%106th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age46.991stU.S. 38.9 · IL 39312th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%87th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate83.6%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%540th of 1,338 in IL
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%296th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min397th of 1,317 in IL
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%580th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$54,28066thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895352nd of 1,336 in IL
- Median household income$89,30661stU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390383rd of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$43,57859thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406387th of 1,341 in IL
- 55thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%572nd of 1,340 in IL
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%962nd of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%781st of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%454th of 1,339 in IL
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%756th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%963rd of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$211,30023rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300405th of 1,311 in IL
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,000th of 1,339 in IL
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%839th of 1,340 in IL
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274749th of 1,170 in IL
- Diversity index15.78thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5751st of 1,342 in IL
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi777th of 1,342 in IL
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481993rd of 1,336 in IL
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%843rd of 1,342 in IL
- Population1,4422ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798779th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,198th of 1,341 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,091st of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,269th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 61327 | Putnam | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.6% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 106th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 46.9 | 47.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 312th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 86.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 87th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.6% | 81.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 540th of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 13.8% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 296th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 28.1 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 397th of 1,317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 20.2% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 580th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,280 | $48,160 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 352nd of 1,336 | |
| Median household income | $89,306 | $75,590 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 383rd of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $43,578 | $40,375 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 387th of 1,341 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 572nd of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 24.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 962nd of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 781st of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 7.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 454th of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 756th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 19.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 963rd of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $211,300 | $172,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 405th of 1,311 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,000th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.3% | 22.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 839th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $851 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 749th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 15.7 | 21 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 751st of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 777th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.368 | 0.395 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 993rd of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.8% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 843rd of 1,342 | |
| Population | 1,442 | 5,601 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 779th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,198th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.1% | 28.8% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,091st of 1,291 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,269th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 585
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74%
- Married couples
- 61.7%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 646
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61327 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,176 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,685 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,188 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $123,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $64,464 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.6%
- Households with broadband
- 96.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.2%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hennepin
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Putnam County
- Center point
- 41.2305° N, 89.2991° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hennepin15% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61327
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61340 | Mark, IL | 3.4 mi | $78,750 |
| 61326 | Granville, IL | 3.8 mi | $70,880 |
| 61315 | Bureau, IL | 5.2 mi | $56,538 |
| 61322 | Depue, IL | 5.7 mi | $65,795 |
| 61335 | Mc Nabb, IL | 6 mi | $71,750 |
| 61363 | Standard, IL | 6.3 mi | $60,000 |
| 61560 | Putnam, IL | 6.9 mi | $73,333 |
| 61316 | Cedar Point, IL | 9.1 mi | $74,375 |
| 61359 | Seatonville, IL | 9.2 mi | $52,857 |
| 61362 | Spring Valley, IL | 9.2 mi | $71,558 |
| 61336 | Magnolia, IL | 9.4 mi | $92,298 |
| 61354 | Peru, IL | 11 mi | $76,392 |
Zip codes like 61327 elsewhere
Questions about 61327
What city is zip code 61327?
61327 is assigned to Hennepin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61327 in?
61327 is in Putnam County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61327?
About 1,442 people live in 61327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61327 in?
61327 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61327?
The median household income in 61327 is $89,306.
What zip codes are near 61327?
The closest zip codes to 61327 are 61340, 61326, 61315, 61322, 61335.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.