Zip code 61450: La Harpe, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61450?

61450 is assigned to La Harpe, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61450 in?

61450 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61450?

About 1,812 people live in 61450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61450?

The median household income in 61450 is $59,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 61450?

The closest zip codes to 61450 are 61420, 62330, 61454, 62329, 61480.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

1,812

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 61450

61450 is a rural zip code in La Harpe, Illinois (Hancock County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,812 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,688 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,700, or 1.6 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 $764 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%19th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%251st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%265th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39503rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%637th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min450th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%619th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%402nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%603rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%616th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481402nd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%475th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%474th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,645
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895984th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$59,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,044th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$30,527
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,078th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,060th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,052nd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%876th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%901st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274916th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,812
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798705th of 1,342 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi951st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,035th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$94,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,122nd of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,164th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,243rd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%975th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61450	Hancock	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	31.7%	15.8%	8.8%	10%	99th	19th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	24.6%	17%	17.2%	92nd	251st of 1,342
Veterans	9.4%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	265th of 1,342
Median age	43.8	46.9	39	38.9	81st	503rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	81.3%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	637th of 1,338
Average commute	28.9 min	24.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	68th	450th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	8.8%	14.8%	7.7%	10.1%	65th	619th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.4%	12.3%	11.8%	12.5%	63rd	402nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	22.7%	21%	21.8%	22%	56th	603rd of 1,342
Government workers	14.3%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	55th	616th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.443	0.481	0.483	50th	402nd of 1,336
Work from home	11.3%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	475th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	25.1%	37.8%	35.7%	37th	474th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,645	$44,927	$51,895	$49,666	27th	984th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,688	$65,865	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,044th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,527	$37,092	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,078th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	1,060th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,052nd of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	876th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	901st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$764	$782	$1,274	$1,413	5th	916th of 1,170
Population	1,812	17,281	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	705th of 1,342
Population density	24/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	951st of 1,342
Diversity index	8.6	11.5	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,035th of 1,342
Median home value	$94,700	$113,800	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,122nd of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,164th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	82.4%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,243rd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	975th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 797
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61450

$59,688

Hancock Co.

$65,865

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61450

$94,700

Hancock Co.

$113,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61450

$764

Hancock Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 874
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

15%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,594	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,921	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Harpe
State: Illinois
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.5717° N, 90.9843° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61450 spans 3 counties

Hancock County89% of land
Henderson County7% of land
McDonough County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Harpe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61420	Blandinsville, IL	6.3 mi	968	$69,375	$91,300
62330	Dallas City, IL	7.4 mi	1,472	$61,042	$97,200
61454	Lomax, IL	8.2 mi	579	$51,000	$83,100
62329	Colusa, IL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
61480	Stronghurst, IL	11 mi	1,236	$58,750	$117,600
62374	Tennessee, IL	12 mi	216	$78,571	$81,700
61471	Raritan, IL	12 mi	134	$68,750	$87,500
62336	Ferris, IL	12 mi	84	$43,125	$77,100
61475	Sciota, IL	12 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
62321	Carthage, IL	13 mi	3,576	$76,825	$123,700
61460	Media, IL	13 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800
61425	Carman, IL	13 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000

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Questions about 61450

What city is zip code 61450?

61450 is assigned to La Harpe, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61450 in?

61450 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61450?

About 1,812 people live in 61450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61450 in?

61450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61450?

The median household income in 61450 is $59,688.

What zip codes are near 61450?

The closest zip codes to 61450 are 61420, 62330, 61454, 62329, 61480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.