Zip code 61490: Woodhull, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61490?

61490 is assigned to Woodhull, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61490 in?

61490 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61490?

About 1,035 people live in 61490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61490?

The median household income in 61490 is $65,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 61490?

The closest zip codes to 61490 are 61413, 61414, 61419, 61233, 61262.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,035

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 61490

61490 is a rural zip code in Woodhull, Illinois (Henry County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,035 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 61490 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%81st of 1,342 in IL
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39168th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%269th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%317th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%842nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%471st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481269th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,228
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895412th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$43,875
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406378th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%643rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%529th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min845th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$65,625
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390884th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%723rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%806th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%832nd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,012th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300628th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,034th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,184th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%869th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%757th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5894th of 1,342 in IL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi891st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,017th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,097th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,202nd of 1,340 in IL
Population1,035
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798909th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61490	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	12.8%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	81st of 1,342
Median age	50.2	43.6	39	38.9	95th	168th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	91st	269th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.7%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	317th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	76.8%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	842nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	66th	471st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.426	0.481	0.483	64th	269th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$52,228	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	61st	412th of 1,336
Per capita income	$43,875	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	60th	378th of 1,341
Government workers	14%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	643rd of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	529th of 1,339
Average commute	24.6 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	845th of 1,317
Median household income	$65,625	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	29th	884th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	723rd of 1,340
Work from home	7.3%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	806th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	832nd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	7%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	1,012th of 1,340
Median home value	$158,000	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	11th	628th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,034th of 1,338
Residents under 18	14.9%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,184th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	869th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	757th of 1,342
Diversity index	11.9	23.7	60.5	61.4	5th	894th of 1,342
Population density	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	891st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,017th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$629	$842	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,097th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,202nd of 1,340
Population	1,035	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	909th of 1,342

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

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 509
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61490

$65,625

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61490

$158,000

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61490

$629

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 590
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$52,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61490	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$20,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodhull
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.1855° N, 90.2587° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61490 spans 2 counties

Henry County87% of land
Knox County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodhull2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61490

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61413	Alpha, IL	5.8 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61414	Altona, IL	6.8 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	7.4 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61233	Andover, IL	7.7 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600
61262	Lynn Center, IL	7.8 mi	1,197	$86,250	$244,700
61238	Cambridge, IL	8 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61467	Oneida, IL	8.1 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61468	Ophiem, IL	8.3 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61472	Rio, IL	8.6 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61488	Wataga, IL	11 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61434	Galva, IL	12 mi	2,971	$56,780	$100,100
61465	New Windsor, IL	12 mi	1,192	$56,875	$127,400

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Questions about 61490

What city is zip code 61490?

61490 is assigned to Woodhull, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61490 in?

61490 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61490?

About 1,035 people live in 61490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61490 in?

61490 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61490?

The median household income in 61490 is $65,625.

What zip codes are near 61490?

The closest zip codes to 61490 are 61413, 61414, 61419, 61233, 61262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61490, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.