Zip code 61438: Good Hope, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61438?

61438 is assigned to Good Hope, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61438 in?

61438 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61438?

About 739 people live in 61438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61438?

The median household income in 61438 is $68,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 61438?

The closest zip codes to 61438 are 61475, 61422, 61416, 61470, 61473.

Residential delivery areaMcDonough CountyCentral Time

Population

739

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 61438

61438 is a rural zip code in Good Hope, Illinois (McDonough County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 739 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,516 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,200, or 2.2 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 $788 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 61438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%201st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%225th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%534th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%87th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%348th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%365th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%570th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%703rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$37,238
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406687th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%464th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$68,516
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390811th of 1,316 in IL
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,096th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,010th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,824
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,115th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%703rd of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%998th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$148,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300701st of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,156th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274869th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,103rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,068th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,037th of 1,342 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,077th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,287th of 1,317 in IL
Population739
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798994th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,299th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,222nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,175th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61438	McDonough	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	201st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.7%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	225th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	63.5%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	534th of 1,338
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	87th of 1,341
Veterans	8.5%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	348th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	78th	365th of 1,340
Government workers	15%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	570th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.8%	18%	21.8%	22%	47th	703rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$37,238	$32,219	$46,406	$44,673	41st	687th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	31.4%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	464th of 1,340
Median household income	$68,516	$52,795	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	811th of 1,316
Median age	36.7	34.9	39	38.9	32nd	1,096th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.7%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	30th	1,010th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,824	$37,350	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,115th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	48.2%	47.9%	51.1%	15th	703rd of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84%	90.8%	91%	11th	998th of 1,338
Median home value	$148,200	$107,500	$263,300	$332,700	9th	701st of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	17.2%	11.8%	12.5%	7th	1,156th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$788	$761	$1,274	$1,413	6th	869th of 1,170
Work from home	3.6%	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,103rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.466	0.481	0.483	4th	1,068th of 1,336
Diversity index	8.6	26.9	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,037th of 1,342
Population density	18/sq mi	46/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,077th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	18.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,287th of 1,317
Population	739	26,920	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	994th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,299th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,222nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,175th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 325
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61438

$68,516

McDonough Co.

$52,795

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61438

$148,200

McDonough Co.

$107,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61438

$788

McDonough Co.

$761

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 341
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

57%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$38,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Good Hope
State: Illinois
County: McDonough County
Center point: 40.5854° N, 90.6495° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61475	Sciota, IL	5.5 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
61422	Bushnell, IL	6.6 mi	3,002	$68,207	$78,400
61416	Bardolph, IL	7.7 mi	204	$28,750	$49,300
61470	Prairie City, IL	7.7 mi	488	$72,708	$101,400
61473	Roseville, IL	8.5 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61455	Macomb, IL	10 mi	17,317	$48,679	$120,100
61420	Blandinsville, IL	12 mi	968	$69,375	$91,300
61471	Raritan, IL	12 mi	134	$68,750	$87,500
61415	Avon, IL	13 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61459	Marietta, IL	13 mi	406	$52,813	$85,000
61478	Smithshire, IL	13 mi	420	$75,625	$103,600
61460	Media, IL	13 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800

Questions about 61438

What city is zip code 61438?

61438 is assigned to Good Hope, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61438 in?

61438 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61438?

About 739 people live in 61438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61438 in?

61438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61438?

The median household income in 61438 is $68,516.

What zip codes are near 61438?

The closest zip codes to 61438 are 61475, 61422, 61416, 61470, 61473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.