ZIP Code 61956
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Illinois.
- Population
- 3,046
- Median household income
- $70,885
- Median home value
- $121,200
+10.8%’19–’23
+20.3%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Douglas County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61956 has about 3,046 residents. The median household income of $70,885 is below the Douglas County median ($74,186).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 61956's population grew 10.8% from 2,749 to 3,046, while its median gross rent rose 17.8% from $759 to $894.
Owners occupy 78.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,046
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,885
- Median home value
- $121,200
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Housing units
- 1,380
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7493,046
$58,929$70,885
$94,800$121,200
$759$894
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,749 | $58,929 | $94,800 | $759 |
| 2020 | 2,806 | $56,389 | $100,500 | $711 |
| 2021 | 2,936 | $58,938 | $97,100 | $726 |
| 2022 | 2,931 | $64,773 | $110,100 | $785 |
| 2023 | 3,046 | $70,885 | $121,200 | $894 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 165 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 585 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 212 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 432 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 365 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 468 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 330 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 365 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 124 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,954 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's41.3%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 107 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 675 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 861 | 41.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 347 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 94 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,291 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 185 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 325 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 393 | 26.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 555 | 36.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 111 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 123 | 8.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (186 of 3,038)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 895 | 70.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 382 | 29.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,277 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 103 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 997 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 280 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached92.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,269 | 92.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 54 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61956
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8582, -88.1350
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National 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)