Zip code 61420: Blandinsville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61420?

61420 is assigned to Blandinsville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61420 in?

61420 is mostly in McDonough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61420?

About 968 people live in 61420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61420?

The median household income in 61420 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 61420?

The closest zip codes to 61420 are 61450, 61475, 62326, 62374, 61471.

Residential delivery areaMcDonough CountyCentral Time

Population

968

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 61420

61420 is a rural zip code in Blandinsville, Illinois (McDonough County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 968 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 1.3 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 $1,021 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 61420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%140th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%518th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%382nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%266th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%401st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%397th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%569th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%296th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,359
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895711th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min847th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390791st of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%757th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%833rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,143rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%687th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274465th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$30,368
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,085th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%959th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,002nd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%844th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,033rd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5945th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%935th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%995th of 1,291 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,183rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,143rd of 1,311 in IL
Population968
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798929th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,202nd of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61420	McDonough	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	28.2%	18%	21.8%	22%	91st	140th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	63.5%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	518th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	87th	382nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	86th	266th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.2%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	401st of 1,338
Veterans	8.1%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	397th of 1,342
Government workers	15%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	569th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	296th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$46,359	$37,350	$51,895	$49,666	44th	711th of 1,336
Average commute	24.6 min	18.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	847th of 1,317
Median household income	$69,375	$52,795	$83,390	$80,734	35th	791st of 1,316
Poverty rate	8.5%	17.2%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	757th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	833rd of 1,340
Median age	35.9	34.9	39	38.9	27th	1,143rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	31.4%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	687th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,021	$761	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	465th of 1,170
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,368	$32,219	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,085th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84%	90.8%	91%	13th	959th of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	7.9%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	1,002nd of 1,340
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	844th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.466	0.481	0.483	5th	1,033rd of 1,336
Diversity index	10.8	26.9	60.5	61.4	4th	945th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	935th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.4%	48.2%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	995th of 1,291
Population density	14/sq mi	46/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,183rd of 1,342
Median home value	$91,300	$107,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,143rd of 1,311
Population	968	26,920	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	929th of 1,342
Work from home	2%	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,202nd of 1,339

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 396
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

61420

$69,375

McDonough Co.

$52,795

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61420

$91,300

McDonough Co.

$107,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61420

$1,021

McDonough Co.

$761

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 451
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blandinsville
State: Illinois
County: McDonough County
Center point: 40.5488° N, 90.8673° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61420 spans 2 counties

McDonough County81% of land
Hancock County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blandinsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61450	La Harpe, IL	6.3 mi	1,812	$59,688	$94,700
61475	Sciota, IL	6.9 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
62326	Colchester, IL	9.2 mi	2,236	$65,000	$119,000
62374	Tennessee, IL	10 mi	216	$78,571	$81,700
61471	Raritan, IL	10 mi	134	$68,750	$87,500
61438	Good Hope, IL	12 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
61460	Media, IL	12 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800
61480	Stronghurst, IL	13 mi	1,236	$58,750	$117,600
61454	Lomax, IL	13 mi	579	$51,000	$83,100
62330	Dallas City, IL	14 mi	1,472	$61,042	$97,200
61455	Macomb, IL	14 mi	17,317	$48,679	$120,100
62321	Carthage, IL	15 mi	3,576	$76,825	$123,700

Questions about 61420

What city is zip code 61420?

61420 is assigned to Blandinsville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61420 in?

61420 is mostly in McDonough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61420?

About 968 people live in 61420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61420 in?

61420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61420?

The median household income in 61420 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 61420?

The closest zip codes to 61420 are 61450, 61475, 62326, 62374, 61471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.