Zip code 61471: Raritan, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61471?

61471 is assigned to Raritan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61471 in?

61471 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61471?

About 134 people live in 61471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61471?

The median household income in 61471 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61471?

The closest zip codes to 61471 are 61460, 61480, 61478, 61475, 61473.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

134

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,411 people/sq mi

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

About 61471

61471 is a suburban zip code in Raritan, Illinois (Henderson County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 134 people live here, or 1,411 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 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 $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 61471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 134 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%20th of 1,340 in IL
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3986th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%78th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%93rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%394th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%110th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min306th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%353rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%461st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%612th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,411/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi273rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390802nd of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%811th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%606th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$30,435
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,081st of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,188
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,165th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274688th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5685th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,161st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481939th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,132nd of 1,340 in IL
Population134
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,325th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,176th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,288th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,265th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,179th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,308th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,101st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61471	Henderson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	35.3%	18.7%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	20th of 1,340
Median age	54.5	50.2	39	38.9	98th	86th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	27.6%	17%	17.2%	97th	78th of 1,342
Veterans	12.4%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	93rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	81.1%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	394th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	84%	90.8%	91%	87th	110th of 1,338
Average commute	30.9 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	306th of 1,317
Poverty rate	14.2%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	353rd of 1,339
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.8%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	461st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	612th of 1,340
Population density	1,411/sq mi	16/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	273rd of 1,342
Median household income	$68,750	$62,227	$83,390	$80,734	34th	802nd of 1,316
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.8%	8.8%	10%	29th	811th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	32.3%	47.9%	51.1%	23rd	606th of 1,291
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,435	$32,931	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,081st of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,188	$44,245	$51,895	$49,666	14th	1,165th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$875	$764	$1,274	$1,413	12th	688th of 1,170
Diversity index	18	12.1	60.5	61.4	11th	685th of 1,342
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.5%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,161st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.392	0.481	0.483	8th	939th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	20.6%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,132nd of 1,340
Population	134	6,193	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,325th of 1,342
Median home value	$87,500	$104,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,176th of 1,311
Work from home	0%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,288th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,265th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,179th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	19.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,308th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,101st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 90.4%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 3.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61471

$68,750

Henderson Co.

$62,227

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61471

$87,500

Henderson Co.

$104,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61471

$875

Henderson Co.

$764

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 52
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Public administration

27%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$160,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

33%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raritan
State: Illinois
County: Henderson County
Center point: 40.6958° N, 90.8251° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Raritan100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61460	Media, IL	1.8 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800
61480	Stronghurst, IL	5.1 mi	1,236	$58,750	$117,600
61478	Smithshire, IL	5.4 mi	420	$75,625	$103,600
61475	Sciota, IL	7.8 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
61473	Roseville, IL	9.2 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61420	Blandinsville, IL	10 mi	968	$69,375	$91,300
61418	Biggsville, IL	11 mi	575	$84,375	$99,200
61454	Lomax, IL	11 mi	579	$51,000	$83,100
61450	La Harpe, IL	12 mi	1,812	$59,688	$94,700
61438	Good Hope, IL	12 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
61425	Carman, IL	12 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000
61447	Kirkwood, IL	13 mi	1,020	$82,583	$95,900

Questions about 61471

What city is zip code 61471?

61471 is assigned to Raritan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61471 in?

61471 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61471?

About 134 people live in 61471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61471 in?

61471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61471?

The median household income in 61471 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 61471?

The closest zip codes to 61471 are 61460, 61480, 61478, 61475, 61473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.