Zip code 61531: Farmington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61531?

61531 is assigned to Farmington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61531 in?

61531 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61531?

About 3,007 people live in 61531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61531?

The median household income in 61531 is $70,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 61531?

The closest zip codes to 61531 are 61553, 61432, 61569, 61572, 61529.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,007

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 61531

61531 is a small-town zip code in Farmington, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,007 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,107 a year, 13% 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 $127,700, or 1.8 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 $931 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education.

How 61531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%227th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%304th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%216th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%302nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%524th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%694th of 1,338 in IL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39938th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%323rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min774th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,059
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895730th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,069
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406762nd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$70,107
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390774th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%751st of 1,339 in IL
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,006th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%671st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%897th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%935th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274587th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%715th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481835th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%787th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%990th of 1,341 in IL
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi699th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$127,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300825th of 1,311 in IL
Population3,007
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798570th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,061st of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%853rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,136th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61531	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	86th	227th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	14%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	304th of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.7%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	85th	216th of 1,342
Government workers	19%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	81st	302nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	79th	524th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	80%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	694th of 1,338
Median age	39.2	43.9	39	38.9	51st	938th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	51st	323rd of 1,340
Average commute	25.4 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	774th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$46,059	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	44th	730th of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,069	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	38th	762nd of 1,341
Median household income	$70,107	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	36th	774th of 1,316
Poverty rate	8.5%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	751st of 1,339
Veterans	4.4%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	31st	1,006th of 1,342
Broadband access	89.4%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	30th	671st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	8%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	897th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9%	8.8%	10%	17th	935th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$931	$785	$1,274	$1,413	16th	587th of 1,170
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	715th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.432	0.481	0.483	14th	835th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	787th of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	990th of 1,341
Population density	53/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	699th of 1,342
Median home value	$127,700	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	6th	825th of 1,311
Population	3,007	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	570th of 1,342
Work from home	4.1%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,061st of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	853rd of 1,342
Diversity index	6.4	15.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,136th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,221
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

61531

$70,107

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61531

$127,700

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61531

$931

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,420
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,844	$74,888
Service	$26,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.6825° N, 90.0368° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61531 spans 3 counties

Fulton County63% of land
Knox County23% of land
Peoria County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmington3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61553	Norris, IL	4.3 mi	303	$44,844	$63,100
61432	Fairview, IL	6.5 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61569	Trivoli, IL	7.1 mi	938	$77,083	$211,500
61572	Yates City, IL	7.9 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61529	Elmwood, IL	8.6 mi	2,763	$91,661	$164,800
61520	Canton, IL	9.6 mi	16,291	$58,376	$115,900
61458	Maquon, IL	10 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61544	London Mills, IL	10 mi	784	$81,250	$95,900
61433	Fiatt, IL	11 mi	22	—	—
61533	Glasford, IL	12 mi	2,441	$73,051	$156,200
61536	Hanna City, IL	13 mi	3,503	$74,249	$172,300
61563	Saint David, IL	13 mi	383	$54,583	$65,400

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Questions about 61531

What city is zip code 61531?

61531 is assigned to Farmington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61531 in?

61531 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61531?

About 3,007 people live in 61531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61531 in?

61531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61531?

The median household income in 61531 is $70,107.

What zip codes are near 61531?

The closest zip codes to 61531 are 61553, 61432, 61569, 61572, 61529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.