Zip code 61431: Ellisville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61431?

61431 is assigned to Ellisville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61431 in?

61431 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61431?

About 279 people live in 61431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61431?

The median household income in 61431 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61431?

The closest zip codes to 61431 are 61433, 61477, 61544, 61415, 61432.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

279

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61431

61431 is a rural zip code in Ellisville, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%55th of 1,338 in IL
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3979th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%82nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%100th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%121st of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48163rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%57th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min213th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%406th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%410th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$44,047
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406373rd of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%550th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%799th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,105th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,149th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%954th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,191st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,121st of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,128th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$97,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,099th of 1,311 in IL
Population279
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,233rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,293rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,319th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,264th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,158th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,308th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61431	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	55th of 1,338
Median age	54.8	43.9	39	38.9	98th	79th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	97th	82nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	19%	9%	8.8%	10%	97th	100th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	22.6%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	121st of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.432	0.481	0.483	93rd	63rd of 1,336
Tech workers	7.4%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	92nd	57th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	85th	213th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	406th of 1,340
Veterans	8%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	410th of 1,342
Per capita income	$44,047	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	60th	373rd of 1,341
Broadband access	90.8%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	40th	550th of 1,338
Poverty rate	8%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	32nd	799th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,063	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,105th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,149th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	954th of 1,340
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,191st of 1,342
Work from home	3.3%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,121st of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,128th of 1,340
Median home value	$97,500	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,099th of 1,311
Population	279	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,233rd of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,293rd of 1,342
Diversity index	0	15.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,319th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,264th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,158th of 1,342
Government workers	3.3%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,308th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

61431

$53,750

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61431

$97,500

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61431

—

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.8%

Sales

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Education

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,136	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellisville
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.6000° N, 90.2885° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61433	Fiatt, IL	7 mi	22	—	—
61477	Smithfield, IL	7.3 mi	443	$60,938	$103,600
61544	London Mills, IL	7.5 mi	784	$81,250	$95,900
61415	Avon, IL	7.7 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61432	Fairview, IL	7.8 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61427	Cuba, IL	8.6 mi	2,014	$65,750	$105,900
61459	Marietta, IL	9.3 mi	406	$52,813	$85,000
61474	Saint Augustine, IL	11 mi	221	$59,583	$79,100
61470	Prairie City, IL	11 mi	488	$72,708	$101,400
61422	Bushnell, IL	13 mi	3,002	$68,207	$78,400
61458	Maquon, IL	14 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61553	Norris, IL	14 mi	303	$44,844	$63,100

Questions about 61431

What city is zip code 61431?

61431 is assigned to Ellisville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61431 in?

61431 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61431?

About 279 people live in 61431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61431 in?

61431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61431?

The median household income in 61431 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 61431?

The closest zip codes to 61431 are 61433, 61477, 61544, 61415, 61432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.