Zip code 61530: Eureka, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61530?

61530 is assigned to Eureka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61530 in?

61530 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61530?

About 6,470 people live in 61530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61530?

The median household income in 61530 is $68,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 61530?

The closest zip codes to 61530 are 61742, 61729, 61771, 61733, 61561.

Residential delivery areaWoodford CountyCentral Time

Population

6,470

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 61530

61530 is a small-town zip code in Eureka, Illinois (Woodford County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 6,470 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,536 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%464th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%190th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481190th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%527th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%901st of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%422nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%187th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min484th of 1,317 in IL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39840th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,262
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895458th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$41,470
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406461st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%307th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%363rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%841st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%804th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%835th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%762nd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$68,536
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390810th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%598th of 1,339 in IL
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi577th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300588th of 1,311 in IL
Population6,470
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798434th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,024th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,244th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5752nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,096th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,014th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,004th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61530	Woodford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	83rd	464th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	82nd	190th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.410	0.481	0.483	75th	190th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	10.3%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	527th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	75.5%	85.7%	67.1%	65.2%	68th	901st of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	422nd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	9.3%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	187th of 1,341
Average commute	28.6 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	484th of 1,317
Median age	40.3	40.4	39	38.9	60th	840th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$51,262	$54,619	$51,895	$49,666	59th	458th of 1,336
Per capita income	$41,470	$44,140	$46,406	$44,673	54th	461st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	35.9%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	307th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	363rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	37th	841st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	804th of 1,340
Government workers	12%	13%	13.3%	14.5%	36th	835th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.5%	7%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	762nd of 1,339
Median household income	$68,536	$91,483	$83,390	$80,734	34th	810th of 1,316
Work from home	9.7%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	598th of 1,339
Population density	102/sq mi	73/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	577th of 1,342
Median home value	$163,200	$197,600	$263,300	$332,700	13th	588th of 1,311
Population	6,470	38,312	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	434th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,024th of 1,338
Veterans	2.4%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	10th	1,244th of 1,342
Diversity index	15.7	12.5	60.5	61.4	8th	752nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,096th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$706	$912	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,014th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,004th of 1,342

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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,695
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61530

$68,536

Woodford Co.

$91,483

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61530

$163,200

Woodford Co.

$197,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61530

$706

Woodford Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,004
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,262

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,071	$74,888
Service	$9,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,871	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,011	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eureka
State: Illinois
County: Woodford County
Center point: 40.7087° N, 89.2649° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61530 spans 2 counties

Woodford County96% of land
Tazewell County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eureka4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61742	Goodfield, IL	5.1 mi	1,542	$111,875	$240,000
61729	Congerville, IL	6 mi	1,263	$101,172	$259,100
61771	Secor, IL	6.1 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61733	Deer Creek, IL	6.8 mi	984	$98,281	$202,400
61561	Roanoke, IL	7.4 mi	2,393	$86,071	$150,800
61571	Washington, IL	8.4 mi	24,470	$90,386	$204,300
61725	Carlock, IL	9.8 mi	1,459	$126,083	$261,200
61548	Metamora, IL	11 mi	12,037	$128,559	$238,800
61550	Morton, IL	11 mi	18,792	$98,516	$246,700
61545	Lowpoint, IL	12 mi	722	$72,692	$190,600
61516	Benson, IL	12 mi	627	$81,833	$118,100
61738	El Paso, IL	13 mi	4,099	$84,926	$175,700

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Questions about 61530

What city is zip code 61530?

61530 is assigned to Eureka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61530 in?

61530 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61530?

About 6,470 people live in 61530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61530 in?

61530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61530?

The median household income in 61530 is $68,536.

What zip codes are near 61530?

The closest zip codes to 61530 are 61742, 61729, 61771, 61733, 61561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.