Zip code 61747: Hopedale, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61747
61747 is a rural zip code in Hopedale, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,441 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 61747 compares
- Healthcare workers14.2%93rdU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%194th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · IL 39298th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%679th of 1,338 in IL
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%553rd of 1,342 in IL
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%223rd of 1,291 in IL
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%400th of 1,339 in IL
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%580th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$80,33351stU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390545th of 1,316 in IL
- 49thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%625th of 1,340 in IL
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%602nd of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$38,87346thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406598th of 1,341 in IL
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%899th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$45,80943rdU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895750th of 1,336 in IL
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%472nd of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%573rd of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%541st of 1,341 in IL
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%495th of 1,340 in IL
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%406th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,061st of 1,317 in IL
- Broadband access87.7%22ndU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%798th of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$188,20019thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300465th of 1,311 in IL
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,189th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1817.3%15thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,083rd of 1,342 in IL
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481852nd of 1,336 in IL
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274678th of 1,170 in IL
- Diversity index16.69thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5721st of 1,342 in IL
- Population density50/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi711th of 1,342 in IL
- Population1,4412ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798781st of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 61747 | Tazewell | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.2% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 194th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 41.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 298th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 78.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 679th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 19.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 553rd of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.1% | 42.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 223rd of 1,291 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 400th of 1,339 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 11.5% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 580th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $80,333 | $77,982 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 545th of 1,316 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 8% | 8.8% | 10% | 625th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 602nd of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $38,873 | $41,190 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 598th of 1,341 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 899th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,809 | $48,455 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 750th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 28.4% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 472nd of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 11% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 573rd of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 541st of 1,341 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 495th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 1.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 406th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.8 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,061st of 1,317 | |
| Broadband access | 87.7% | 90.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 798th of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $188,200 | $167,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 465th of 1,311 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,189th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.3% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,083rd of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.426 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 852nd of 1,336 | |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $909 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 678th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 16.6 | 15.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 721st of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 202/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 711th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 1,441 | 130,290 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 781st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 594
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 29.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 41%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,792 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,958 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,903 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.2%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hopedale
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Tazewell County
- Center point
- 40.4161° N, 89.4353° W
- Land area
- 29 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
- Hopedale3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61759 | Minier, IL | 5.4 mi | $91,591 |
| 61734 | Delavan, IL | 5.5 mi | $71,435 |
| 61568 | Tremont, IL | 6.9 mi | $100,972 |
| 61721 | Armington, IL | 7.4 mi | $91,500 |
| 62635 | Emden, IL | 8.4 mi | $77,750 |
| 61755 | Mackinaw, IL | 9 mi | $102,225 |
| 61535 | Groveland, IL | 12 mi | $128,125 |
| 61534 | Green Valley, IL | 12 mi | $90,104 |
| 62643 | Hartsburg, IL | 12 mi | $75,625 |
| 61774 | Stanford, IL | 13 mi | $86,250 |
| 61564 | South Pekin, IL | 13 mi | $75,100 |
| 62682 | San Jose, IL | 13 mi | $60,125 |
Zip codes like 61747 elsewhere
Questions about 61747
What city is zip code 61747?
61747 is assigned to Hopedale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61747 in?
61747 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61747?
About 1,441 people live in 61747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61747 in?
61747 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61747?
The median household income in 61747 is $80,333.
What zip codes are near 61747?
The closest zip codes to 61747 are 61759, 61734, 61568, 61721, 62635.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.