Zip code 61454: Lomax, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61454?

61454 is assigned to Lomax, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61454 in?

61454 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61454?

About 579 people live in 61454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61454?

The median household income in 61454 is $51,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 61454?

The closest zip codes to 61454 are 61425, 61480, 61450, 62330, 52658.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

579

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61454

61454 is a rural zip code in Lomax, Illinois (Henderson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 579 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,000 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,100, or 1.6 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 $902 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 61454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%26th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers19.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%69th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate30.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%48th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%131st of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%204th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%244th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min279th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%677th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,052nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%855th of 1,342 in IL
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,207th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%878th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5578th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274644th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%937th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$51,000
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,190th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,405
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,243rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$23,332
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,280th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,118th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%930th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,093rd of 1,336 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,108th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,148th of 1,339 in IL
Population579
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,070th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$83,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,207th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,212th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,099th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,277th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61454	Henderson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	36.8%	18.5%	21.8%	22%	99th	26th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	19.3%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	69th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	30.7%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	48th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	32.3%	47.9%	51.1%	93rd	131st of 1,291
Housing vacancy	17.3%	19.7%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	204th of 1,338
Government workers	20.3%	18.7%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	244th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	279th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	27.6%	17%	17.2%	69th	677th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	70.9%	81.1%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,052nd of 1,338
Veterans	5.2%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	855th of 1,342
Median age	34.4	50.2	39	38.9	17th	1,207th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	20.6%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	878th of 1,340
Diversity index	22.3	12.1	60.5	61.4	15th	578th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$902	$764	$1,274	$1,413	14th	644th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84%	90.8%	91%	14th	937th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,000	$62,227	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,190th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,405	$44,245	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,243rd of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,332	$32,931	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,280th of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,118th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	930th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.392	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,093rd of 1,336
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,108th of 1,342
Work from home	2.9%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,148th of 1,339
Population	579	6,193	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,070th of 1,342
Median home value	$83,100	$104,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,207th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	7.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,212th of 1,340
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,099th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	1.9%	10.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,277th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61454

$51,000

Henderson Co.

$62,227

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61454

$83,100

Henderson Co.

$104,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61454

$902

Henderson Co.

$764

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 237
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (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

20–29

28%

30–44

46%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

19%

Management

17%

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Construction

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$29,830	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lomax
State: Illinois
County: Henderson County
Center point: 40.6819° N, 91.0399° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lomax4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61454

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61425	Carman, IL	5.3 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000
61480	Stronghurst, IL	7.3 mi	1,236	$58,750	$117,600
61450	La Harpe, IL	8.2 mi	1,812	$59,688	$94,700
62330	Dallas City, IL	8.9 mi	1,472	$61,042	$97,200
52658	Wever, IA	10 mi	927	$107,679	$253,400
62329	Colusa, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61471	Raritan, IL	11 mi	134	$68,750	$87,500
61460	Media, IL	11 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800
61437	Gladstone, IL	12 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
52601	Burlington, IA	13 mi	27,341	$60,983	$124,200
61420	Blandinsville, IL	13 mi	968	$69,375	$91,300
52638	Middletown, IA	13 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500

Questions about 61454

What city is zip code 61454?

61454 is assigned to Lomax, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61454 in?

61454 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61454?

About 579 people live in 61454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61454 in?

61454 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61454?

The median household income in 61454 is $51,000.

What zip codes are near 61454?

The closest zip codes to 61454 are 61425, 61480, 61450, 62330, 52658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.