Zip code 61480: Stronghurst, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61480?

61480 is assigned to Stronghurst, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61480 in?

61480 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61480?

About 1,236 people live in 61480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61480?

The median household income in 61480 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61480?

The closest zip codes to 61480 are 61460, 61471, 61425, 61454, 61478.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,236

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61480

61480 is a rural zip code in Stronghurst, Illinois (Henderson County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,236 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%126th of 1,338 in IL
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39260th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%409th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%367th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%201st of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%346th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%921st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%648th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min634th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,804
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895580th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%560th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%824th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%876th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%559th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%526th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%852nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$32,275
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406987th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,067th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481820th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274655th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%735th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$117,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300922nd of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%924th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,136th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,052nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,236
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798836th of 1,342 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,098th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,256th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61480	Henderson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	22.1%	19.7%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	126th of 1,338
Median age	48	50.2	39	38.9	93rd	260th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	27.6%	17%	17.2%	85th	409th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.1%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	367th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	201st of 1,339
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.8%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	346th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	75%	81.1%	67.1%	65.2%	66th	921st of 1,338
Veterans	6.5%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	648th of 1,342
Average commute	27 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	56th	634th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$48,804	$44,245	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	580th of 1,336
Broadband access	90.7%	84%	90.8%	91%	39th	560th of 1,338
Government workers	12.1%	18.7%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	824th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.5%	21.8%	22%	34th	876th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	20.6%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	559th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	526th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.8%	8.8%	10%	26th	852nd of 1,340
Per capita income	$32,275	$32,931	$46,406	$44,673	25th	987th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$62,227	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,067th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.392	0.481	0.483	15th	820th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$894	$764	$1,274	$1,413	13th	655th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	735th of 1,342
Median home value	$117,600	$104,400	$263,300	$332,700	5th	922nd of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	32.3%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	924th of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,136th of 1,341
Diversity index	8.3	12.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,052nd of 1,342
Population	1,236	6,193	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	836th of 1,342
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,098th of 1,342
Work from home	0.6%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,256th of 1,339

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 536
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61480

$58,750

Henderson Co.

$62,227

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61480

$117,600

Henderson Co.

$104,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61480

$894

Henderson Co.

$764

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 688
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

17%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Information

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$43,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,589	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stronghurst
State: Illinois
County: Henderson County
Center point: 40.7274° N, 90.9133° W
Land area: 72 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

Stronghurst1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61460	Media, IL	4.5 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800
61471	Raritan, IL	5.1 mi	134	$68,750	$87,500
61425	Carman, IL	7 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000
61454	Lomax, IL	7.3 mi	579	$51,000	$83,100
61478	Smithshire, IL	8.3 mi	420	$75,625	$103,600
61418	Biggsville, IL	8.6 mi	575	$84,375	$99,200
61437	Gladstone, IL	9.2 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
61450	La Harpe, IL	11 mi	1,812	$59,688	$94,700
61475	Sciota, IL	12 mi	180	$85,000	$141,100
61420	Blandinsville, IL	13 mi	968	$69,375	$91,300
61447	Kirkwood, IL	13 mi	1,020	$82,583	$95,900
61473	Roseville, IL	14 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100

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Questions about 61480

What city is zip code 61480?

61480 is assigned to Stronghurst, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61480 in?

61480 is in Henderson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61480?

About 1,236 people live in 61480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61480 in?

61480 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61480?

The median household income in 61480 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 61480?

The closest zip codes to 61480 are 61460, 61471, 61425, 61454, 61478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.