ZIP Codes of Henderson County, IL

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
5,743
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$65,390
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,115
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
101
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
49.93%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
18.87%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 8 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:8 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:217 / 309 / 447 / 861
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:00 PM
Population:5,743 [See All]
FIPS:17071
CBSA:Burlington, IA-IL
Land Area:316 sq mi
Water Area:15 sq mi
Coordinates:40.7870, -90.9252
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Notable population decline
Lost 11.1% of residents since 2014.
Among Illinois's 5 oldest counties
Median age 49.8.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Oquawka · 1,818 people
31.7% of county total
Highest Income
Biggsville · $84,375 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Stronghurst · 67.1 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Stronghurst · -12.5% (10-yr)
1,412 → 1,236 residents
Most Educated
Oquawka · 17.6% bachelor's+
264 of 1,499 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Henderson County


5,743 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 316 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 6,459 to 5,743 from 2014 to 2024 — a -11.1% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 61418 (Biggsville, $84,375 median) and poorest ZIP 61454 (Lomax, $51,000) are 15.0 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $83,100 in 61454 (Lomax) to $131,300 in 61437 (Gladstone).

Density varies 195× across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 61460 (Media) to 1,298 in 61471 (Raritan).

Educational attainment ranges from 5.9% bachelor's+ in 61437 (Gladstone) to 30.9% in 61418 (Biggsville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Illinois, this is the #92 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #76 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $61,275 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (816 of 4,324 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Henderson County


Population decline

Henderson County lost 11.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Gladstone
-47.4%
1,044 → 549 residents
Oquawka
-19.7%
2,263 → 1,818 residents
Stronghurst
-12.5%
1,412 → 1,236 residents

All ZIP Codes in Henderson County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
61469OquawkaStandard1,818$54,93256.4-19.7%
61480StronghurstStandard1,236$58,75067.1-12.5%
61425CarmanStandard672$62,70839.5158.5%
61454LomaxStandard579$51,00037.812.2%
61418BiggsvilleStandard575$84,37551.9-9.7%
61437GladstoneStandard549$66,00036.0-47.4%
61460MediaStandard180$76,60727.1-21.7%
61471RaritanPO Box134$68,7500.138.1%

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