Zip code 61477: Smithfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61477?

61477 is assigned to Smithfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61477 in?

61477 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61477?

About 443 people live in 61477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61477?

The median household income in 61477 is $60,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 61477?

The closest zip codes to 61477 are 61459, 61427, 61431, 61433, 61482.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

443

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 61477

61477 is a rural zip code in Smithfield, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 443 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 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 $60,938 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,600, or 1.7 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.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 443 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate24.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%12th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%77th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min47th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%159th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%393rd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%249th of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39360th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%113th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%307th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%445th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%425th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%378th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,438
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895604th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$35,948
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406769th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%611th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481561st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$60,938
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,009th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%780th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5508th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%943rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,257th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$103,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,036th of 1,311 in IL
Population443
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,136th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,275th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,159th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,224th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,074th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61477	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.9%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	12th of 1,340
Government workers	27.9%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	77th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	96th	47th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	16.3%	9%	8.8%	10%	93rd	159th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	393rd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	249th of 1,340
Median age	45.9	43.9	39	38.9	88th	360th of 1,342
Work from home	22.9%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	84th	113th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	13.9%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	307th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	84th	445th of 1,342
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	425th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	378th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$48,438	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	51st	604th of 1,336
Per capita income	$35,948	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	37th	769th of 1,341
Broadband access	90.1%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	35th	611th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.432	0.481	0.483	35th	561st of 1,336
Median household income	$60,938	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	1,009th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	780th of 1,340
Diversity index	25.8	15.6	60.5	61.4	19th	508th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	943rd of 1,341
Residents under 18	12%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,257th of 1,342
Median home value	$103,600	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,036th of 1,311
Population	443	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,136th of 1,342
Population density	9/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,275th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,159th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,224th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,074th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

12%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61477

$60,938

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61477

$103,600

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61477

—

Fulton Co.

$785

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: 223
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

24%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$48,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.4960° N, 90.3106° W
Land area: 51 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 61477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61459	Marietta, IL	5.8 mi	406	$52,813	$85,000
61427	Cuba, IL	6.1 mi	2,014	$65,750	$105,900
61431	Ellisville, IL	7.3 mi	279	$53,750	$97,500
61433	Fiatt, IL	8.5 mi	22	—	—
61482	Table Grove, IL	8.8 mi	492	$65,208	$90,400
61441	Ipava, IL	12 mi	945	$65,972	$128,800
61519	Bryant, IL	12 mi	235	$37,941	$145,000
61411	Adair, IL	12 mi	376	—	$96,400
61415	Avon, IL	12 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61422	Bushnell, IL	12 mi	3,002	$68,207	$78,400
61542	Lewistown, IL	13 mi	3,280	$69,107	$116,200
61470	Prairie City, IL	13 mi	488	$72,708	$101,400

Questions about 61477

What city is zip code 61477?

61477 is assigned to Smithfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61477 in?

61477 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61477?

About 443 people live in 61477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61477 in?

61477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61477?

The median household income in 61477 is $60,938.

What zip codes are near 61477?

The closest zip codes to 61477 are 61459, 61427, 61431, 61433, 61482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.