Zip code 61447: Kirkwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61447?

61447 is assigned to Kirkwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61447 in?

61447 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61447?

About 1,020 people live in 61447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61447?

The median household income in 61447 is $82,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 61447?

The closest zip codes to 61447 are 61418, 61462, 61478, 61469, 61453.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,020

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 61447

61447 is a rural zip code in Kirkwood, Illinois (Warren County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,020 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 61447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%185th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%645th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%488th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%853rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%622nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$82,583
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390504th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%361st of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%604th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%662nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%399th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,536
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895761st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%437th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%788th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$34,315
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406874th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%550th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%995th of 1,338 in IL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,104th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,014th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481744th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%503rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274582nd of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%770th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,055th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,089th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5954th of 1,342 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi948th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$95,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,114th of 1,311 in IL
Population1,020
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798913th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61447	Warren	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	27.2%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	87th	185th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	645th of 1,338
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	488th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20%	17%	17.2%	57th	853rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.2%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	622nd of 1,340
Median household income	$82,583	$67,385	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	504th of 1,316
Work from home	13.3%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	361st of 1,339
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	51st	604th of 1,340
Government workers	13.8%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	51st	662nd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	399th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$45,536	$40,345	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	761st of 1,336
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	437th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.2%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	33rd	788th of 1,339
Per capita income	$34,315	$35,164	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	874th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	22%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	550th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4.9%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	995th of 1,338
Median age	36.6	38.5	39	38.9	31st	1,104th of 1,342
Average commute	22.5 min	18.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	26th	1,014th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.430	0.481	0.483	20th	744th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	6.5%	14.7%	14.1%	17th	503rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$938	$788	$1,274	$1,413	16th	582nd of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	35.1%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	770th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	84.7%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,055th of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,089th of 1,340
Diversity index	10.6	32.8	60.5	61.4	4th	954th of 1,342
Population density	24/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	948th of 1,342
Median home value	$95,900	$105,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,114th of 1,311
Population	1,020	16,447	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	913th of 1,342

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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 405
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61447

$82,583

Warren Co.

$67,385

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61447

$95,900

Warren Co.

$105,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61447

$938

Warren Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 426
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Management

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,227	$74,888
Service	$72,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirkwood
State: Illinois
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.8703° N, 90.7634° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61447 spans 2 counties

Warren County69% of land
Henderson County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirkwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61418	Biggsville, IL	5.8 mi	575	$84,375	$99,200
61462	Monmouth, IL	6.4 mi	10,458	$64,113	$102,900
61478	Smithshire, IL	7.9 mi	420	$75,625	$103,600
61469	Oquawka, IL	9.6 mi	1,818	$54,932	$105,400
61453	Little York, IL	9.9 mi	677	$58,281	$87,500
61460	Media, IL	11 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800
61437	Gladstone, IL	12 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
61471	Raritan, IL	13 mi	134	$68,750	$87,500
61480	Stronghurst, IL	13 mi	1,236	$58,750	$117,600
61473	Roseville, IL	13 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61417	Berwick, IL	13 mi	182	$105,724	$107,200
61435	Gerlaw, IL	13 mi	271	—	—

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Questions about 61447

What city is zip code 61447?

61447 is assigned to Kirkwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61447 in?

61447 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61447?

About 1,020 people live in 61447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61447 in?

61447 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61447?

The median household income in 61447 is $82,583.

What zip codes are near 61447?

The closest zip codes to 61447 are 61418, 61462, 61478, 61469, 61453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.