61422 ZIP Code — Bushnell, IL

Mcdonough County, Illinois

ZIP code 61422 is located in Bushnell, Illinois, within Mcdonough County. It covers approximately 43.30 square miles and serves a population of 3,042 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61422

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $75,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $55,259. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61422 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,042

population

43.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bushnell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61470 Prairie City (4.5 mi) 61438 Good Hope (5.9 mi) 61459 Marietta (7.4 mi) 61415 Avon (8.2 mi) 61455 Macomb (9.9 mi) 61411 Adair (10.5 mi) 61475 Sciota (11.2 mi) 61482 Table Grove (11.4 mi) 61477 Smithfield (12.1 mi) 61431 Ellisville (13.5 mi) 61473 Roseville (13.5 mi) 61474 Saint Augustine (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,042
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	43.30 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.5457
Longitude	-90.5329
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	54.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	25.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	17.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,042

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$55,259

Median household income

$28,660

Per capita income

$75,000

Median home value

$637

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

1,252

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

136

5–9

10–14

15–19

131

20–24

142

174

25–34

188

146

35–44

158

209

45–54

227

102

55–59

110

104

60–64

112

164

65–74

178

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	612	20.1%
18 and over	2,430	79.9%
65 and over	594	19.5%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 2.1%

Two or more races 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	2,917	93.7%
Hispanic or Latino	70	2.2%
Other race	65	2.1%
Two or more races	38	1.2%
Asian	22	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	54.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	25.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	17.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 26.7%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	26.7%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$55,259

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.3%

$50k–$100k 49.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,000
Median rent / month	$637
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	85.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	21.0%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	35.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	14.5%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.6%
Electricity	23.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	522	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	117	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	241	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	412	31.9%
Households with children under 18	343	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	418	32.4%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	25.2%
Married	52.2%	43.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.4%
Widowed	4.3%	15.4%
Divorced	6.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 46.4%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	15.9%
Kindergarten	25	4.6%
Elementary school	191	34.9%
High school	104	19.0%
College / grad school	140	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.2%

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Professional & management 7.2%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Other services 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Construction 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.4%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	253	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,780	91.4%
Spanish	26	0.9%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,011	99.0%
Born in same state	2,994	98.4%
Born in different state	2,583	84.9%
Foreign born	17	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	31	1.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	502	16.5%
French	328	10.8%
Italian	200	6.6%
Norwegian	65	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	1.1%
Irish	9	0.3%
Polish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	86.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61422

What city is ZIP code 61422 in?

ZIP code 61422 is primarily assigned to Bushnell, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61422 in?

ZIP code 61422 falls within Mcdonough County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61422 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 61422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61422?

The median home value in ZIP code 61422 is $75,000.

Does ZIP code 61422 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 61422 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 61422?

ZIP code 61422 has an estimated population of 3,042 residents, with a density of 70 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61422 in?

ZIP code 61422 observes the CST timezone.