Zip code 61470: Prairie City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61470?

61470 is assigned to Prairie City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61470 in?

61470 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61470?

About 488 people live in 61470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61470?

The median household income in 61470 is $72,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 61470?

The closest zip codes to 61470 are 61422, 61415, 61438, 61459, 61416.

Residential delivery areaMcDonough CountyCentral Time

Population

488

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 61470

61470 is a rural zip code in Prairie City, Illinois (McDonough County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 488 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 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 $72,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 488 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%125th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%287th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%144th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39326th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%742nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%826th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$72,708
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390720th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%693rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,092nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,031st of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%795th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$30,899
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,057th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5627th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,797
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,173rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,220th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,177th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,181st of 1,340 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi931st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$101,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,062nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,000th of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,125th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,061st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,073rd of 1,291 in IL
Population488
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,119th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,254th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,251st of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,177th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,247th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61470	McDonough	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	24.9%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	125th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	63.5%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	287th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.9%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	144th of 1,340
Median age	46.6	34.9	39	38.9	90th	326th of 1,342
Veterans	5.9%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	742nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.7%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	50th	826th of 1,338
Median household income	$72,708	$52,795	$83,390	$80,734	40th	720th of 1,316
Poverty rate	9.1%	17.2%	11.8%	12.5%	39th	693rd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,092nd of 1,342
Average commute	22.2 min	18.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,031st of 1,317
Broadband access	87.7%	84%	90.8%	91%	22nd	795th of 1,338
Per capita income	$30,899	$32,219	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,057th of 1,341
Diversity index	20.5	26.9	60.5	61.4	13th	627th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,797	$37,350	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,173rd of 1,336
Residents under 18	13.7%	18%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,220th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	31.4%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,177th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,181st of 1,340
Population density	25/sq mi	46/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	931st of 1,342
Median home value	$101,400	$107,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,062nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$717	$761	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,000th of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.466	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,125th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,061st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	48.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,073rd of 1,291
Population	488	26,920	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,119th of 1,342
Work from home	0.7%	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,254th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,251st of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,177th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,247th 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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

33%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61470

$72,708

McDonough Co.

$52,795

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61470

$101,400

McDonough Co.

$107,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61470

$717

McDonough Co.

$761

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 209
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

35%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Management

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,814	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

35%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie City
State: Illinois
County: McDonough County
Center point: 40.6062° N, 90.5062° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prairie City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61422	Bushnell, IL	4 mi	3,002	$68,207	$78,400
61415	Avon, IL	5.5 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61438	Good Hope, IL	7.7 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
61459	Marietta, IL	8 mi	406	$52,813	$85,000
61416	Bardolph, IL	8.2 mi	204	$28,750	$49,300
61473	Roseville, IL	10 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61474	Saint Augustine, IL	11 mi	221	$59,583	$79,100
61431	Ellisville, IL	11 mi	279	$53,750	$97,500
61417	Berwick, IL	12 mi	182	$105,724	$107,200
61477	Smithfield, IL	13 mi	443	$60,938	$103,600
61475	Sciota, IL	13 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
61455	Macomb, IL	13 mi	17,317	$48,679	$120,100

Questions about 61470

What city is zip code 61470?

61470 is assigned to Prairie City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61470 in?

61470 is in McDonough County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61470?

About 488 people live in 61470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61470 in?

61470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61470?

The median household income in 61470 is $72,708.

What zip codes are near 61470?

The closest zip codes to 61470 are 61422, 61415, 61438, 61459, 61416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.