Zip code 61413: Alpha, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61413
61413 is a rural zip code in Alpha, Illinois (Henry County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,035 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 61413 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%78th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate89.7%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%249th of 1,338 in IL
- 91stU.S. 38.9 · IL 39303rd of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%182nd of 1,342 in IL
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%389th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%358th of 1,338 in IL
- Per capita income$42,63357thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406419th of 1,341 in IL
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%635th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$47,15347thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895674th of 1,336 in IL
- Median household income$73,12540thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390712th of 1,316 in IL
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%491st of 1,341 in IL
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min918th of 1,317 in IL
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%647th of 1,338 in IL
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481623rd of 1,336 in IL
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%890th of 1,340 in IL
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%750th of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index24.818thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5525th of 1,342 in IL
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,000th of 1,340 in IL
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274807th of 1,170 in IL
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%869th of 1,291 in IL
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi810th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$120,1005thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300891st of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,174th of 1,339 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,057th of 1,342 in IL
- Population1,0351stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798908th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,302nd of 1,339 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,105th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,278th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 61413 | Henry | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 21.1% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10% | 78th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.7% | 79.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 249th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 47 | 43.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 303rd of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 7.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 182nd of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 21.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 389th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 358th of 1,338 | |
| Per capita income | $42,633 | $39,614 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 419th of 1,341 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 635th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,153 | $48,808 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 674th of 1,336 | |
| Median household income | $73,125 | $71,911 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 712th of 1,316 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 491st of 1,341 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 22.2 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 918th of 1,317 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 86.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 647th of 1,338 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.426 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 623rd of 1,336 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 890th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 24.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 750th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 24.8 | 23.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 525th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,000th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $819 | $842 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 807th of 1,170 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.6% | 40.1% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 869th of 1,291 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 810th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $120,100 | $151,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 891st of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,174th of 1,339 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,057th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 1,035 | 48,643 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 908th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,302nd of 1,339 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,105th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,278th 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
- White86%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 418
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64.6%
- Married couples
- 53.8%
- Living alone
- 32.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 61413 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,740 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,444 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,056 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,917 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.1%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alpha
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Henry County
- Center point
- 41.1866° N, 90.3704° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alpha1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61413
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61468 | Ophiem, IL | 4.9 mi | $42,969 |
| 61490 | Woodhull, IL | 5.8 mi | $65,625 |
| 61472 | Rio, IL | 5.8 mi | $76,500 |
| 61465 | New Windsor, IL | 5.9 mi | $56,875 |
| 61262 | Lynn Center, IL | 6.3 mi | $86,250 |
| 61466 | North Henderson, IL | 7.8 mi | $73,462 |
| 61233 | Andover, IL | 8.5 mi | $71,667 |
| 61467 | Oneida, IL | 11 mi | $88,472 |
| 61486 | Viola, IL | 11 mi | $78,889 |
| 61439 | Henderson, IL | 11 mi | $59,125 |
| 61281 | Sherrard, IL | 11 mi | $102,639 |
| 61488 | Wataga, IL | 11 mi | $68,333 |
Zip codes like 61413 elsewhere
Questions about 61413
What city is zip code 61413?
61413 is assigned to Alpha, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61413 in?
61413 is in Henry County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61413?
About 1,035 people live in 61413, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61413 in?
61413 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61413?
The median household income in 61413 is $73,125.
What zip codes are near 61413?
The closest zip codes to 61413 are 61468, 61490, 61472, 61465, 61262.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61413, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.