Zip code 61532: Forest City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61532?

61532 is assigned to Forest City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61532 in?

61532 is in Mason County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61532?

About 347 people live in 61532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61532?

The median household income in 61532 is $71,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 61532?

The closest zip codes to 61532 are 61567, 61546, 61534, 62633, 62682.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyCentral Time

Population

347

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 61532

61532 is a rural zip code in Forest City, Illinois (Mason County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 347 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,544 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 347 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%30th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate35.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%22nd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%78th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%77th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%591st of 1,338 in IL
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39468th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%436th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%482nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%678th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%871st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%659th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%833rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$71,544
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390740th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min954th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%663rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$29,257
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,142nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274589th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,212
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,163rd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5890th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$116,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300939th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,196th of 1,341 in IL
Population347
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,192nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,241st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,189th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,245th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,108th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,204th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,233rd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61532	Mason	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	87%	90.8%	91%	99th	30th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	35.7%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	22nd of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	78th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	21.2%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	98th	77th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	81.8%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	591st of 1,338
Median age	44.3	45.4	39	38.9	83rd	468th of 1,342
Government workers	16.8%	16.5%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	436th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	482nd of 1,340
Veterans	6.3%	8.3%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	678th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	55th	871st of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	51st	659th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.6%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	49th	833rd of 1,338
Median household income	$71,544	$62,845	$83,390	$80,734	38th	740th of 1,316
Average commute	23.3 min	30.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	954th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	663rd of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,257	$34,815	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,142nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$930	$802	$1,274	$1,413	16th	589th of 1,170
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,212	$43,234	$51,895	$49,666	14th	1,163rd of 1,336
Diversity index	12	11.2	60.5	61.4	5th	890th of 1,342
Median home value	$116,000	$103,400	$263,300	$332,700	4th	939th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,196th of 1,341
Population	347	12,745	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,192nd of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,241st of 1,342
Work from home	2.2%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,189th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,245th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	56.6%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,108th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,204th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.424	0.481	0.483	1st	1,233rd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

61532

$71,544

Mason Co.

$62,845

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61532

$116,000

Mason Co.

$103,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61532

$930

Mason Co.

$802

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest City
State: Illinois
County: Mason County
Center point: 40.3485° N, 89.8069° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61532

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61567	Topeka, IL	5.2 mi	411	$68,750	$87,700
61546	Manito, IL	6.9 mi	3,849	$79,551	$136,400
61534	Green Valley, IL	8.8 mi	1,725	$90,104	$167,300
62633	Easton, IL	9.3 mi	638	$44,783	$86,900
62682	San Jose, IL	9.9 mi	684	$60,125	$100,400
61543	Liverpool, IL	10 mi	70	$62,692	—
62664	Mason City, IL	10 mi	2,922	$70,509	$101,200
61564	South Pekin, IL	13 mi	936	$75,100	$112,700
62644	Havana, IL	14 mi	4,615	$57,689	$102,900
61539	Kingston Mines, IL	15 mi	147	$51,250	$56,700
61734	Delavan, IL	15 mi	2,443	$71,435	$152,700
61524	Dunfermline, IL	16 mi	299	$70,000	$122,200

Questions about 61532

What city is zip code 61532?

61532 is assigned to Forest City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61532 in?

61532 is in Mason County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61532?

About 347 people live in 61532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61532 in?

61532 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61532?

The median household income in 61532 is $71,544.

What zip codes are near 61532?

The closest zip codes to 61532 are 61567, 61546, 61534, 62633, 62682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.