Zip code 61443: Kewanee, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61443?

61443 is assigned to Kewanee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61443 in?

61443 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61443?

About 13,456 people live in 61443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61443?

The median household income in 61443 is $52,615.

Q: What zip codes are near 61443?

The closest zip codes to 61443 are 61434, 61345, 61419, 61235, 61234.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

13,456

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 61443

61443 is a small-town zip code in Kewanee, Illinois (Henry County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 13,456 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,615 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 61443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%173rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%331st of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39444th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%271st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%412th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481199th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%280th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%511th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%574th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,053rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%381st of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%665th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,425
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895936th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$33,205
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406939th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5399th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%570th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%680th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%977th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%424th of 1,342 in IL
Population13,456
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798314th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%805th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,104th of 1,317 in IL
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi542nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%926th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$52,615
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,161st of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274840th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,149th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$79,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,221st of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61443	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	173rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	89th	331st of 1,342
Median age	44.5	43.6	39	38.9	84th	444th of 1,342
Government workers	19.8%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	271st of 1,340
Veterans	8%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	412th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.426	0.481	0.483	74th	199th of 1,336
Poverty rate	15.9%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	73rd	280th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	10.5%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	511th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	574th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	70.9%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,053rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	381st of 1,291
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	43rd	665th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,425	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	31st	936th of 1,336
Per capita income	$33,205	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	28th	939th of 1,341
Diversity index	33.5	23.7	60.5	61.4	28th	399th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	570th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	680th of 1,341
Residents under 18	19%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	24th	977th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	424th of 1,342
Population	13,456	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	314th of 1,342
Work from home	7.3%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	805th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	21 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,104th of 1,317
Population density	134/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	542nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	926th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,615	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	11th	1,161st of 1,316
Median gross rent	$800	$842	$1,274	$1,413	7th	840th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,149th of 1,338
Median home value	$79,600	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,221st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,990
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61443

$52,615

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61443

$79,600

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61443

$800

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,690
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,478	$74,888
Service	$27,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,088	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kewanee
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.2637° N, 89.9449° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61443 spans 3 counties

Henry County94% of land
Stark County4% of land
Bureau County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kewanee7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61434	Galva, IL	7.9 mi	2,971	$56,780	$100,100
61345	Neponset, IL	8.3 mi	770	$76,250	$99,900
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	10 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61235	Atkinson, IL	10 mi	1,283	$61,932	$132,800
61234	Annawan, IL	11 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61344	Mineral, IL	12 mi	264	$44,063	$71,400
61449	La Fayette, IL	12 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61238	Cambridge, IL	12 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61483	Toulon, IL	13 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61361	Sheffield, IL	14 mi	1,417	$91,250	$147,200
61314	Buda, IL	14 mi	686	$52,039	$72,300
61414	Altona, IL	15 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400

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Questions about 61443

What city is zip code 61443?

61443 is assigned to Kewanee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61443 in?

61443 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61443?

About 13,456 people live in 61443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61443 in?

61443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61443?

The median household income in 61443 is $52,615.

What zip codes are near 61443?

The closest zip codes to 61443 are 61434, 61345, 61419, 61235, 61234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.