Zip code 61439: Henderson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61439?

61439 is assigned to Henderson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61439 in?

61439 is in Knox County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61439?

About 299 people live in 61439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61439?

The median household income in 61439 is $59,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 61439?

The closest zip codes to 61439 are 61488, 61472, 61401, 61430, 61467.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

239 people/sq mi

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

About 61439

61439 is a small-town zip code in Henderson, Illinois (Knox County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 239 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,125 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%34th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%86th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%96th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%109th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%222nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%250th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%130th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%561st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%739th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,071st of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min749th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5302nd of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,060th of 1,342 in IL
Population density239/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi466th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%747th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$59,125
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,060th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%483rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,361
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,157th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%958th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$27,228
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,203rd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%807th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,066th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$113,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300954th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,071st of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,081st of 1,291 in IL
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,224th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,215th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,175th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61439	Knox	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	35.1%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	99th	34th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	18.2%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	86th of 1,340
Government workers	26.4%	15.5%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	96th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	89th	109th of 1,339
Veterans	9.8%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	222nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	250th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	130th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	9.6%	11.7%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	561st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.2%	17%	17.2%	65th	739th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	69.9%	70.8%	67.1%	65.2%	53rd	1,071st of 1,338
Average commute	25.7 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	749th of 1,317
Diversity index	42.1	34.9	60.5	61.4	39th	302nd of 1,342
Median age	37.3	42.6	39	38.9	37th	1,060th of 1,342
Population density	239/sq mi	69/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	466th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	747th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,125	$57,030	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,060th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.2%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	483rd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,361	$39,837	$51,895	$49,666	15th	1,157th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84%	90.8%	91%	13th	958th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,228	$31,878	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,203rd of 1,341
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	807th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,066th of 1,340
Median home value	$113,900	$111,900	$263,300	$332,700	4th	954th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$663	$788	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,071st of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	52.1%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,081st of 1,291
Population	299	49,046	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,224th of 1,342
Work from home	1.7%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,215th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.454	0.481	0.483	1st	1,175th of 1,336

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

27%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

35.1%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

61439

$59,125

Knox Co.

$57,030

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61439

$113,900

Knox Co.

$111,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61439

$663

Knox Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$27,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: Illinois
County: Knox County
Center point: 41.0292° N, 90.3502° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Henderson18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61488	Wataga, IL	1.5 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61472	Rio, IL	5.4 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61401	Galesburg, IL	6.1 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600
61430	East Galesburg, IL	6.2 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61467	Oneida, IL	6.3 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61402	Galesburg, IL	6.8 mi	1,623	—	—
61448	Knoxville, IL	8.6 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100
61466	North Henderson, IL	8.9 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000
61413	Alpha, IL	11 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61435	Gerlaw, IL	12 mi	271	—	—
61490	Woodhull, IL	12 mi	1,035	$65,625	$158,000
61414	Altona, IL	12 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400

Questions about 61439

What city is zip code 61439?

61439 is assigned to Henderson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61439 in?

61439 is in Knox County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61439?

About 299 people live in 61439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61439 in?

61439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61439?

The median household income in 61439 is $59,125.

What zip codes are near 61439?

The closest zip codes to 61439 are 61488, 61472, 61401, 61430, 61467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.