Zip code 61466: North Henderson, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61466
61466 is a rural zip code in North Henderson, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 263 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 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 $73,462 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 61466 compares
Only about 263 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%14th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access97.5%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%56th of 1,338 in IL
- 95thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%126th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%286th of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%384th of 1,340 in IL
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%536th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%388th of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home18.3%73rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%195th of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%196th of 1,341 in IL
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min502nd of 1,317 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$52,50062ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895402nd of 1,336 in IL
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · IL 39924th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$37,50642ndU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406672nd of 1,341 in IL
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%420th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$73,46241stU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390698th of 1,316 in IL
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%853rd of 1,342 in IL
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,021st of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy2.4%6thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,215th of 1,338 in IL
- Population2631stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,244th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,246th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$90,0001stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,153rd of 1,311 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,332nd of 1,339 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,304th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,255th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,215th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,281st of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 61466 | Mercer | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 83.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 14th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.5% | 90.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 56th of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 126th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 8.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 286th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 384th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 21.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 536th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 14.1% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 388th of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 195th of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 196th of 1,341 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 28.1 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 502nd of 1,317 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,500 | $48,166 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 402nd of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 44.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 924th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $37,506 | $39,391 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 672nd of 1,341 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 20.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 420th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $73,462 | $74,182 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 698th of 1,316 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 853rd of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,021st of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.4% | 9.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,215th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 263 | 15,495 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,244th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,246th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $90,000 | $146,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,153rd of 1,311 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,332nd of 1,339 | |
| Diversity index | 0.8 | 13.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,304th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.1% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,255th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,215th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.291 | 0.414 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,281st of 1,336 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 120
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.3%
- Married couples
- 45.8%
- Living alone
- 41.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 68% / 32%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 2.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61466 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,781 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.5%
- Households with broadband
- 97.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.8%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Henderson
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Mercer County
- Center point
- 41.1110° N, 90.4822° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 61466
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61472 | Rio, IL | 5.2 mi | $76,500 |
| 61412 | Alexis, IL | 5.6 mi | $82,143 |
| 61465 | New Windsor, IL | 6.9 mi | $56,875 |
| 61486 | Viola, IL | 7.6 mi | $78,889 |
| 61413 | Alpha, IL | 7.8 mi | $73,125 |
| 61439 | Henderson, IL | 8.9 mi | $59,125 |
| 61435 | Gerlaw, IL | 9.2 mi | — |
| 61488 | Wataga, IL | 10 mi | $68,333 |
| 61468 | Ophiem, IL | 11 mi | $42,969 |
| 61263 | Matherville, IL | 12 mi | $86,500 |
| 61401 | Galesburg, IL | 13 mi | $50,546 |
| 61402 | Galesburg, IL | 13 mi | — |
Questions about 61466
What city is zip code 61466?
61466 is assigned to North Henderson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61466 in?
61466 is in Mercer County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61466?
About 263 people live in 61466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61466 in?
61466 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61466?
The median household income in 61466 is $73,462.
What zip codes are near 61466?
The closest zip codes to 61466 are 61472, 61412, 61465, 61486, 61413.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.