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61747

Zip code 61747: Hopedale, Illinois

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyCentral Time
Population
1,441
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$881/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
50 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.1
Under 18
17.3%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
16.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

61747
$80,333
Tazewell Co.
$77,982
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,873
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61747
$188,200
Tazewell Co.
$167,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61747
$881
Tazewell Co.
$909
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
34%
20–29
15%
30–44
33%
45–59
3%
60+
0.9%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
6%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
11%
Other services
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,809
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61747U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
31%
Some college
24%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61759Minier5.4 mi$91,591
61734Delavan5.5 mi$71,435
61568Tremont6.9 mi$100,972
61721Armington7.4 mi$91,500
62635Emden8.4 mi$77,750
61755Mackinaw9 mi$102,225
61535Groveland12 mi$128,125
61534Green Valley12 mi$90,104
62643Hartsburg12 mi$75,625
61774Stanford13 mi$86,250
61564South Pekin13 mi$75,100
62682San Jose13 mi$60,125

Zip codes like 61747 elsewhere

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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.