61443 ZIP Code — Kewanee, IL

Henry County, Illinois

ZIP code 61443 is located in Kewanee, Illinois, within Henry County. It covers approximately 100.54 square miles and serves a population of 13,584 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61443

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 $72,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $48,020. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61443 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,584

population

100.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61443 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61443

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61443. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kewanee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61434 Galva (3.8 mi) 61345 Neponset (8.6 mi) 61235 Atkinson (10 mi) 61449 La Fayette (10.5 mi) 61234 Annawan (10.6 mi) 61238 Cambridge (11.2 mi) 61483 Toulon (11.6 mi) 61344 Mineral (12.3 mi) 61414 Altona (14.4 mi) 61314 Buda (14.8 mi) 61491 Wyoming (15.6 mi) 61490 Woodhull (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,584
Population density	135 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	100.54 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.2571
Longitude	-89.9630
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	60.8%	43.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	31.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	21.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,584

Population

135

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$48,020

Median household income

$27,452

Per capita income

$72,700

Median home value

$752

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

4,841

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

462

Under 5

462

412

5–9

412

287

10–14

287

444

15–19

444

446

20–24

446

696

25–34

696

749

35–44

749

819

45–54

819

563

55–59

563

392

60–64

392

872

65–74

872

469

75–84

469

185

85+

185

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,871	21.1%
18 and over	10,713	78.9%
65 and over	3,050	22.5%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Other race 6.6%

Black or African American 6.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,197	75.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,198	8.1%
Other race	973	6.6%
Black or African American	904	6.1%
Two or more races	482	3.3%
Asian	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	43.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	31.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	21.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$48,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.2%

$50k–$100k 43.5%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$72,700
Median rent / month	$752
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	84.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	13.8%
1939 or earlier	38.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.7%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,290	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	534	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,369	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,498	26.3%
Households with children under 18	1,487	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,147	37.7%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	31.8%
Married	41.7%	44.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%
Widowed	4.9%	11.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	14.7%
Kindergarten	87	3.0%
Elementary school	1,141	39.5%
High school	587	20.3%
College / grad school	649	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 20.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 7.6%

Public administration 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 2.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 28.0%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	917	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,661	93.2%
Spanish	527	4.2%
Other Indo-European	516	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,153	96.8%
Born in same state	13,016	95.8%
Born in different state	11,270	83.0%
Foreign born	137	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	431	3.2%
Not a US citizen	222	51.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,485	10.9%
French	1,202	8.8%
Arab	753	5.5%
English	408	3%
Norwegian	158	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	75	0.6%
Dutch	57	0.4%
German	10	0.1%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	83.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61443

What city is ZIP code 61443 in?

ZIP code 61443 is primarily assigned to Kewanee, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61443 in?

ZIP code 61443 falls within Henry County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61443?

18% of residents in ZIP code 61443 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61443 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 61443 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61443?

The median home value in ZIP code 61443 is $72,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 61443?

ZIP code 61443 has an estimated population of 13,584 residents, with a density of 135 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61443 in?

ZIP code 61443 observes the CST timezone.