Zip code 61449: La Fayette, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61449?

61449 is assigned to La Fayette, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61449 in?

61449 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61449?

About 339 people live in 61449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61449?

The median household income in 61449 is $51,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 61449?

The closest zip codes to 61449 are 61483, 61434, 61485, 61414, 61419.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyCentral Time

Population

339

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 61449

61449 is a rural zip code in La Fayette, Illinois (Stark County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 339 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 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 $51,635 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 339 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%111th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%51st of 1,340 in IL
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39150th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%140th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%220th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$46,708
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406294th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,438
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895380th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%887th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481463rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min836th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%887th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5606th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,058th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,086th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$51,635
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,177th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,146th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,242nd of 1,342 in IL
Population339
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,196th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,267th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$66,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,267th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,328th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,327th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access67.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,303rd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,273rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,312th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,278th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,299th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61449	Stark	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	80.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	111th of 1,338
Government workers	30.4%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	51st of 1,340
Median age	50.9	44.4	39	38.9	96th	150th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	17%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	95th	140th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	93rd	220th of 1,342
Per capita income	$46,708	$37,754	$46,406	$44,673	66th	294th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$53,438	$44,799	$51,895	$49,666	64th	380th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6%	11.2%	7.7%	10.1%	44th	887th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.448	0.481	0.483	44th	463rd of 1,336
Average commute	24.8 min	25.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	836th of 1,317
Veterans	5.1%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	887th of 1,342
Diversity index	21.2	17.4	60.5	61.4	14th	606th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,058th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	5%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,086th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,635	$62,878	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,177th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	21.4%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,146th of 1,340
Residents under 18	12.7%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,242nd of 1,342
Population	339	5,308	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,196th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	18/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,267th of 1,342
Median home value	$66,100	$104,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,267th of 1,311
Work from home	0%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,328th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,327th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	67.3%	85.2%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,303rd of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,273rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,312th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,278th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,299th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 35.6%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 61%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61449

$51,635

Stark Co.

$62,878

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61449

$66,100

Stark Co.

$104,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61449

—

Stark Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 218
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,292	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 67.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Fayette
State: Illinois
County: Stark County
Center point: 41.0950° N, 89.9751° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61449 spans 2 counties

Stark County69% of land
Knox County31% of land

Zip codes near 61449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61483	Toulon, IL	5.4 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61434	Galva, IL	6.2 mi	2,971	$56,780	$100,100
61485	Victoria, IL	7.1 mi	417	$59,306	$106,100
61414	Altona, IL	9.6 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	10 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61451	Laura, IL	11 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500
61489	Williamsfield, IL	12 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61443	Kewanee, IL	12 mi	13,456	$52,615	$79,600
61428	Dahinda, IL	13 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61491	Wyoming, IL	14 mi	2,230	$62,500	$119,900
61467	Oneida, IL	14 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61426	Castleton, IL	14 mi	41	—	—

Questions about 61449

What city is zip code 61449?

61449 is assigned to La Fayette, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61449 in?

61449 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61449?

About 339 people live in 61449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61449 in?

61449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61449?

The median household income in 61449 is $51,635.

What zip codes are near 61449?

The closest zip codes to 61449 are 61483, 61434, 61485, 61414, 61419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.