Zip code 61469: Oquawka, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61469?

61469 is assigned to Oquawka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61469 in?

61469 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61469?

About 1,818 people live in 61469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61469?

The median household income in 61469 is $54,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 61469?

The closest zip codes to 61469 are 61418, 61453, 61437, 61447, 52646.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,818

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$445/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 61469

61469 is a rural zip code in Oquawka, Illinois (Henderson County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,818 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,932 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $445 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3935th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate16%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%42nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older38.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%21st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%201st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%106th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%92nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%113th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%275th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min384th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%456th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$31,220
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,038th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,375
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,055th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%776th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481788th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%879th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$54,932
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,131st of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%800th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,008th of 1,341 in IL
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi740th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5874th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,248th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,818
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798701st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$105,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,022nd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,247th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%976th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,021st of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$445
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,156th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,289th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61469	Henderson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	58.6	50.2	39	38.9	99th	35th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	16%	7.8%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	42nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	38.6%	27.6%	17%	17.2%	99th	21st of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	81.1%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	201st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	18.6%	10.8%	8.8%	10%	96th	106th of 1,340
Veterans	12.4%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	92nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	23.3%	19.7%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	113th of 1,338
Government workers	19.7%	18.7%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	275th of 1,340
Average commute	29.7 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	384th of 1,317
Poverty rate	12.3%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	456th of 1,339
Per capita income	$31,220	$32,931	$46,406	$44,673	22nd	1,038th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$40,375	$44,245	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,055th of 1,336
Work from home	7.6%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	776th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.392	0.481	0.483	17th	788th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	20.6%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	879th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,932	$62,227	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,131st of 1,316
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	800th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,008th of 1,341
Population density	44/sq mi	16/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	740th of 1,342
Diversity index	12.3	12.1	60.5	61.4	6th	874th of 1,342
Residents under 18	12.3%	18.5%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,248th of 1,342
Population	1,818	6,193	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	701st of 1,342
Median home value	$105,400	$104,400	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,022nd of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	84%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,247th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	976th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	32.3%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,021st of 1,291
Median gross rent	$445	$764	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,156th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	1.7%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,289th 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

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

38.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 871
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

Median household income

61469

$54,932

Henderson Co.

$62,227

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61469

$105,400

Henderson Co.

$104,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61469

$445

Henderson Co.

$764

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,135
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Management

19%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,786	$74,888
Service	$33,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oquawka
State: Illinois
County: Henderson County
Center point: 40.9560° N, 90.9082° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oquawka4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61418	Biggsville, IL	7.8 mi	575	$84,375	$99,200
61453	Little York, IL	8.5 mi	677	$58,281	$87,500
61437	Gladstone, IL	8.7 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
61447	Kirkwood, IL	9.6 mi	1,020	$82,583	$95,900
52646	Oakville, IA	9.7 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
61476	Seaton, IL	10 mi	551	$88,264	$122,500
61442	Keithsburg, IL	10 mi	504	$48,750	$67,200
52650	Sperry, IA	13 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52637	Mediapolis, IA	13 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
52601	Burlington, IA	14 mi	27,341	$60,983	$124,200
61462	Monmouth, IL	14 mi	10,458	$64,113	$102,900
61425	Carman, IL	15 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000

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Questions about 61469

What city is zip code 61469?

61469 is assigned to Oquawka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61469 in?

61469 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61469?

About 1,818 people live in 61469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61469 in?

61469 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61469?

The median household income in 61469 is $54,932.

What zip codes are near 61469?

The closest zip codes to 61469 are 61418, 61453, 61437, 61447, 52646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.