Zip code 61422: Bushnell, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61422?

61422 is assigned to Bushnell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61422 in?

61422 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61422?

About 3,002 people live in 61422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61422?

The median household income in 61422 is $68,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 61422?

The closest zip codes to 61422 are 61470, 61416, 61438, 61459, 61415.

Residential delivery areaMcDonough CountyCentral Time

Population

3,002

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 61422

61422 is a small-town zip code in Bushnell, Illinois (McDonough County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,002 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,207 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,400, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $648 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 61422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39188th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%228th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%325th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%338th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%389th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%384th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%495th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,007th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min691st of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%639th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%420th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$37,325
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406683rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,298
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895892nd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$68,207
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390816th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481632nd of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%788th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%937th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%749th of 1,291 in IL
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi653rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,149th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,081st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%708th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,002
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798572nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5992nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,148th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$648
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,081st of 1,170 in IL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,146th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$78,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,227th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61422	McDonough	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.7	34.9	39	38.9	95th	188th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	228th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.6%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	325th of 1,338
Veterans	8.6%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	82nd	338th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	389th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.9%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	384th of 1,340
Government workers	16%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	495th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72.2%	63.5%	67.1%	65.2%	59th	1,007th of 1,338
Average commute	26.4 min	18.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	691st of 1,317
Poverty rate	9.8%	17.2%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	639th of 1,339
Tech workers	2.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	420th of 1,340
Per capita income	$37,325	$32,219	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	683rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$43,298	$37,350	$51,895	$49,666	34th	892nd of 1,336
Median household income	$68,207	$52,795	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	816th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.466	0.481	0.483	29th	632nd of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	788th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	31.4%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	937th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	48.2%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	749th of 1,291
Population density	69/sq mi	46/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	653rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	15.9%	18%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,149th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	84%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,081st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	708th of 1,342
Population	3,002	26,920	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	572nd of 1,342
Diversity index	9.5	26.9	60.5	61.4	4th	992nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,148th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$648	$761	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,081st of 1,170
Work from home	3%	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,146th of 1,339
Median home value	$78,400	$107,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,227th of 1,311

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,375
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61422

$68,207

McDonough Co.

$52,795

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61422

$78,400

McDonough Co.

$107,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61422

$648

McDonough Co.

$761

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,592
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

16%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$35,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,041	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bushnell
State: Illinois
County: McDonough County
Center point: 40.5514° N, 90.5329° W
Land area: 43 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

Bushnell5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61470	Prairie City, IL	4 mi	488	$72,708	$101,400
61416	Bardolph, IL	4.1 mi	204	$28,750	$49,300
61438	Good Hope, IL	6.6 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
61459	Marietta, IL	6.6 mi	406	$52,813	$85,000
61415	Avon, IL	9.1 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61455	Macomb, IL	9.4 mi	17,317	$48,679	$120,100
61411	Adair, IL	11 mi	376	—	$96,400
61475	Sciota, IL	12 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
61477	Smithfield, IL	12 mi	443	$60,938	$103,600
61473	Roseville, IL	13 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61482	Table Grove, IL	13 mi	492	$65,208	$90,400
61431	Ellisville, IL	13 mi	279	$53,750	$97,500

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Questions about 61422

What city is zip code 61422?

61422 is assigned to Bushnell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61422 in?

61422 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61422?

About 3,002 people live in 61422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61422 in?

61422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61422?

The median household income in 61422 is $68,207.

What zip codes are near 61422?

The closest zip codes to 61422 are 61470, 61416, 61438, 61459, 61415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.