Zip code 61520: Canton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61520?

61520 is assigned to Canton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61520 in?

61520 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61520?

About 16,291 people live in 61520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61520?

The median household income in 61520 is $58,376.

Q: What zip codes are near 61520?

The closest zip codes to 61520 are 61524, 61563, 61553, 61519, 61433.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

16,291

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 61520

61520 is a small-town zip code in Canton, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 16,291 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,376 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 61520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%296th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39425th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%254th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%499th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%441st of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%361st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%512th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%325th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481317th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,066th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%430th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%850th of 1,340 in IL
Population16,291
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798273rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,043rd of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%785th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$30,814
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,060th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,159
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,103rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$58,376
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,074th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5565th of 1,342 in IL
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi572nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%950th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,144th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%774th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%627th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,094th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274910th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$115,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300940th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,109th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61520	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	296th of 1,340
Median age	44.8	43.9	39	38.9	85th	425th of 1,342
Government workers	20.1%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	254th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	80th	499th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	441st of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	361st of 1,340
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	512th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.8%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	69th	325th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.432	0.481	0.483	59th	317th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	70.3%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	54th	1,066th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	49%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	43rd	430th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9%	8.8%	10%	26th	850th of 1,340
Population	16,291	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	25th	273rd of 1,342
Average commute	22 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,043rd of 1,317
Broadband access	87.9%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	23rd	785th of 1,338
Per capita income	$30,814	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,060th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,159	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,103rd of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,376	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,074th of 1,316
Diversity index	23	15.6	60.5	61.4	16th	565th of 1,342
Population density	107/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	572nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	950th of 1,340
Residents under 18	16.1%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	11th	1,144th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	774th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	627th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,094th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$770	$785	$1,274	$1,413	5th	910th of 1,170
Median home value	$115,900	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	4th	940th of 1,311
Work from home	3.5%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,109th of 1,339

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,567
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61520

$58,376

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61520

$115,900

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61520

$770

Fulton Co.

$785

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: 7,431
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$26,753	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,485	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.5436° N, 90.0248° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canton5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61524	Dunfermline, IL	3.7 mi	299	$70,000	$122,200
61563	Saint David, IL	3.7 mi	383	$54,583	$65,400
61553	Norris, IL	5.4 mi	303	$44,844	$63,100
61519	Bryant, IL	6.5 mi	235	$37,941	$145,000
61433	Fiatt, IL	7.6 mi	22	—	—
61543	Liverpool, IL	9 mi	70	$62,692	—
61427	Cuba, IL	9.5 mi	2,014	$65,750	$105,900
61531	Farmington, IL	9.6 mi	3,007	$70,107	$127,700
61432	Fairview, IL	9.9 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61533	Glasford, IL	10 mi	2,441	$73,051	$156,200
61569	Trivoli, IL	12 mi	938	$77,083	$211,500
61542	Lewistown, IL	13 mi	3,280	$69,107	$116,200

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Questions about 61520

What city is zip code 61520?

61520 is assigned to Canton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61520 in?

61520 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61520?

About 16,291 people live in 61520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61520 in?

61520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61520?

The median household income in 61520 is $58,376.

What zip codes are near 61520?

The closest zip codes to 61520 are 61524, 61563, 61553, 61519, 61433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.