Zip code 61491: Wyoming, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61491?

61491 is assigned to Wyoming, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61491 in?

61491 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61491?

About 2,230 people live in 61491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61491?

The median household income in 61491 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 61491?

The closest zip codes to 61491 are 61426, 61424, 61479, 61483, 61559.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyCentral Time

Population

2,230

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 61491

61491 is a rural zip code in Wyoming, Illinois (Stark County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 2,230 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%178th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%720th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%605th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39637th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%507th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%606th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%704th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481382nd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%664th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,536
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895599th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%414th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%665th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$36,862
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406710th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%473rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%595th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%666th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390959th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%717th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%444th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,118th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%966th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,023rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5755th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$119,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300895th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,200th of 1,340 in IL
Population2,230
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798638th of 1,342 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi961st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,055th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	61491	Stark	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	92nd	178th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.6%	80.1%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	720th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	75th	605th of 1,342
Median age	42.4	44.4	39	38.9	74th	637th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	507th of 1,340
Veterans	6.8%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	606th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.9%	11.2%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	704th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.448	0.481	0.483	52nd	382nd of 1,336
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	51st	664th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$48,536	$44,799	$51,895	$49,666	51st	599th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	42.9%	47.9%	51.1%	46th	414th of 1,291
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	665th of 1,339
Per capita income	$36,862	$37,754	$46,406	$44,673	40th	710th of 1,341
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	473rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	21.4%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	595th of 1,340
Work from home	8.8%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	666th of 1,339
Median household income	$62,500	$62,878	$83,390	$80,734	24th	959th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	717th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	22nd	444th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	25.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	16th	1,118th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.2%	90.8%	91%	13th	966th of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.3%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,023rd of 1,340
Diversity index	15.6	17.4	60.5	61.4	8th	755th of 1,342
Median home value	$119,900	$104,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	895th of 1,311
Government workers	7.2%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,200th of 1,340
Population	2,230	5,308	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	638th of 1,342
Population density	23/sq mi	18/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	961st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$675	$735	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,055th of 1,170

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 998
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61491

$62,500

Stark Co.

$62,878

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61491

$119,900

Stark Co.

$104,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61491

$675

Stark Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,084
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,667	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,622	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wyoming
State: Illinois
County: Stark County
Center point: 41.0538° N, 89.7208° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61491 spans 2 counties

Stark County89% of land
Marshall County11% of land

Zip codes near 61491

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61426	Castleton, IL	4.6 mi	41	—	—
61424	Camp Grove, IL	4.7 mi	20	—	—
61479	Speer, IL	5.6 mi	95	$135,313	$205,300
61483	Toulon, IL	8.2 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61559	Princeville, IL	9.8 mi	3,595	$101,200	$183,800
61421	Bradford, IL	10 mi	1,231	$65,833	$91,300
61526	Edelstein, IL	11 mi	1,105	$118,393	$262,100
61565	Sparland, IL	11 mi	1,262	$77,578	$157,200
61449	La Fayette, IL	14 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61523	Chillicothe, IL	14 mi	10,203	$79,453	$161,700
61537	Henry, IL	14 mi	2,743	$67,404	$118,200
61451	Laura, IL	14 mi	272	$44,167	$121,500

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Questions about 61491

What city is zip code 61491?

61491 is assigned to Wyoming, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61491 in?

61491 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61491?

About 2,230 people live in 61491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61491 in?

61491 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61491?

The median household income in 61491 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 61491?

The closest zip codes to 61491 are 61426, 61424, 61479, 61483, 61559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.