Zip code 61516: Benson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61516?

61516 is assigned to Benson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61516 in?

61516 is in Woodford County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61516?

About 627 people live in 61516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61516?

The median household income in 61516 is $81,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 61516?

The closest zip codes to 61516 are 61561, 61760, 61369, 61738, 61358.

Residential delivery areaWoodford CountyCentral Time

Population

627

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 61516

61516 is a rural zip code in Benson, Illinois (Woodford County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 627 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%44th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%277th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,043
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895264th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%452nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%609th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%790th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39824th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$42,046
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406440th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$81,833
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390518th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%666th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min742nd of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%840th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%716th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%608th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274557th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%823rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%934th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%794th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,002nd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300914th of 1,311 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,021st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%916th of 1,342 in IL
Population627
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,052nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,281st of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,232nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,291st of 1,291 in IL
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,278th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.285
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,287th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61516	Woodford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	85.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	44th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	14.9%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	277th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$58,043	$54,619	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	264th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	68th	452nd of 1,340
Veterans	6.8%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	609th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	63rd	790th of 1,342
Median age	40.4	40.4	39	38.9	60th	824th of 1,342
Per capita income	$42,046	$44,140	$46,406	$44,673	55th	440th of 1,341
Median household income	$81,833	$91,483	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	518th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	666th of 1,340
Average commute	25.8 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	742nd of 1,317
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	37th	840th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	716th of 1,340
Work from home	9.6%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	608th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$950	$912	$1,274	$1,413	17th	557th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	35.9%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	823rd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	14th	934th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	794th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,002nd of 1,341
Median home value	$118,100	$197,600	$263,300	$332,700	5th	914th of 1,311
Population density	20/sq mi	73/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,021st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	916th of 1,342
Population	627	38,312	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,052nd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	7%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,281st of 1,339
Diversity index	3.5	12.5	60.5	61.4	1st	1,232nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,291st of 1,291
Government workers	4.6%	13%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,278th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.285	0.410	0.481	0.483	1st	1,287th of 1,336

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

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61516

$81,833

Woodford Co.

$91,483

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.285

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61516

$118,100

Woodford Co.

$197,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61516

$950

Woodford Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$24,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Benson
State: Illinois
County: Woodford County
Center point: 40.8556° N, 89.1320° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61561	Roanoke, IL	5.2 mi	2,393	$86,071	$150,800
61760	Minonk, IL	5.6 mi	2,226	$75,362	$120,600
61369	Toluca, IL	8.9 mi	1,594	$68,708	$120,400
61738	El Paso, IL	9.3 mi	4,099	$84,926	$175,700
61358	Rutland, IL	9.9 mi	407	$88,393	$192,000
61771	Secor, IL	9.9 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61541	La Rose, IL	10 mi	97	$41,875	$72,900
61570	Washburn, IL	11 mi	1,503	$71,563	$126,300
61321	Dana, IL	11 mi	224	$80,257	$92,000
61545	Lowpoint, IL	12 mi	722	$72,692	$190,600
61530	Eureka, IL	12 mi	6,470	$68,536	$163,200
61375	Varna, IL	14 mi	989	$81,293	$164,900

Questions about 61516

What city is zip code 61516?

61516 is assigned to Benson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61516 in?

61516 is in Woodford County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61516?

About 627 people live in 61516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61516 in?

61516 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61516?

The median household income in 61516 is $81,833.

What zip codes are near 61516?

The closest zip codes to 61516 are 61561, 61760, 61369, 61738, 61358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.