Zip code 61537: Henry, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61537?

61537 is assigned to Henry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61537 in?

61537 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61537?

About 2,743 people live in 61537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61537?

The median household income in 61537 is $67,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 61537?

The closest zip codes to 61537 are 61560, 61565, 61424, 61540, 61368.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

2,743

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 61537

61537 is a rural zip code in Henry, Illinois (Marshall County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,743 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,404 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 61537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%179th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%312th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39346th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%274th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%454th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%329th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%944th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min552nd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,083
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895467th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%744th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481494th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$35,933
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406771st of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$67,404
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390831st of 1,316 in IL
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%637th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%708th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%755th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%907th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%878th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%727th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,035th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%987th of 1,340 in IL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi719th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%886th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$118,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300913th of 1,311 in IL
Population2,743
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798594th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,039th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,050th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,244th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61537	Marshall	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	10.6%	9%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	179th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24%	24%	17%	17.2%	90th	312th of 1,342
Median age	46.2	46.1	39	38.9	89th	346th of 1,342
Government workers	19.8%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	274th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.4%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	454th of 1,338
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.4%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	329th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	74.3%	79.2%	67.1%	65.2%	65th	944th of 1,338
Average commute	27.8 min	28.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	552nd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$51,083	$46,473	$51,895	$49,666	58th	467th of 1,336
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	44th	744th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.411	0.481	0.483	41st	494th of 1,336
Per capita income	$35,933	$37,407	$46,406	$44,673	37th	771st of 1,341
Median household income	$67,404	$71,585	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	831st of 1,316
Work from home	9.2%	6.6%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	637th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	18%	37.8%	35.7%	23rd	708th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	755th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	21st	907th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	85.6%	90.8%	91%	17th	878th of 1,338
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	727th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.9%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,035th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	987th of 1,340
Population density	48/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	719th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	40.9%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	886th of 1,291
Median home value	$118,200	$142,800	$263,300	$332,700	5th	913th of 1,311
Population	2,743	11,647	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	594th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$685	$782	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,039th of 1,170
Diversity index	8.4	15	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,050th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,244th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,201
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61537

$67,404

Marshall Co.

$71,585

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61537

$118,200

Marshall Co.

$142,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61537

$685

Marshall Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,355
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

13%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,231	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,698	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,008	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Henry
State: Illinois
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.1192° N, 89.4714° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61537 spans 2 counties

Marshall County95% of land
Bureau County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Henry3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61560	Putnam, IL	5.4 mi	477	$73,333	$222,100
61565	Sparland, IL	5.8 mi	1,262	$77,578	$157,200
61424	Camp Grove, IL	9 mi	20	—	—
61540	Lacon, IL	9.1 mi	2,753	$78,824	$154,400
61368	Tiskilwa, IL	10 mi	1,273	$88,214	$126,900
61421	Bradford, IL	10 mi	1,231	$65,833	$91,300
61327	Hennepin, IL	12 mi	1,442	$89,306	$211,300
61479	Speer, IL	12 mi	95	$135,313	$205,300
61426	Castleton, IL	12 mi	41	—	—
61315	Bureau, IL	13 mi	264	$56,538	$54,800
61335	Mc Nabb, IL	13 mi	312	$71,750	$169,600
61375	Varna, IL	13 mi	989	$81,293	$164,900

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Questions about 61537

What city is zip code 61537?

61537 is assigned to Henry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61537 in?

61537 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61537?

About 2,743 people live in 61537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61537 in?

61537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61537?

The median household income in 61537 is $67,404.

What zip codes are near 61537?

The closest zip codes to 61537 are 61560, 61565, 61424, 61540, 61368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.