ZIP Code 61856
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Piatt County, Illinois.
- Population
- 8,110
- Median household income
- $94,841
- Median home value
- $214,500
+4.4%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61856 (Piatt County, Illinois) is home to about 8,110 residents. Its median household income of $94,841 runs above the Piatt County figure of $87,516.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61856's population grew 4.4% from 7,771 to 8,110, while its median gross rent rose 8.3% from $965 to $1,045.
39.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 86.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,110
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,841
- Median home value
- $214,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Housing units
- 3,492
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,7718,110
$77,542$94,841
$176,900$214,500
$965$1,045
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,771 | $77,542 | $176,900 | $965 |
| 2020 | 7,935 | $80,274 | $181,400 | $977 |
| 2021 | 8,179 | $84,082 | $186,500 | $1,003 |
| 2022 | 8,315 | $86,269 | $208,400 | $991 |
| 2023 | 8,110 | $94,841 | $214,500 | $1,045 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 428 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,378 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 363 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,044 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,040 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 685 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,343 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,004 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 825 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,717 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 207 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 120 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate25.8%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 249 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,531 | 25.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,792 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,570 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 799 | 13.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone90.6%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,632 | 90.6% |
| Carpooled | 65 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 14 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 285 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,161 | 31.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,046 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,328 | 35.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 51 | 1.4% |
| 60+ min | 137 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (399 of 8,061)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,383 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 946 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,329 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 163 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,874 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 455 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached82.6%
1-unit, attached7.2%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,883 | 82.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 253 | 7.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 93 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 68 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 126 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61856
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0293, -88.5837
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)