Zip code 61540: Lacon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61540?

61540 is assigned to Lacon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61540 in?

61540 is in Marshall County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61540?

About 2,753 people live in 61540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61540?

The median household income in 61540 is $78,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 61540?

The closest zip codes to 61540 are 61375, 61541, 61570, 61565, 61537.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

2,753

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 61540

61540 is a small-town zip code in Lacon, Illinois (Marshall County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,753 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,824 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.0 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 $795 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 61540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%147th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39316th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%297th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%685th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min309th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%447th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%416th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%745th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%539th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%358th of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,438
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895605th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$40,199
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406527th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%613th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$78,824
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390581st of 1,316 in IL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%742nd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%628th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,033rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%827th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%849th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%899th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%947th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300660th of 1,311 in IL
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi707th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481935th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274856th of 1,170 in IL
Population2,753
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798593rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,124th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%987th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61540	Marshall	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.6%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	147th of 1,340
Median age	46.8	46.1	39	38.9	91st	316th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	24%	17%	17.2%	90th	297th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	80.3%	79.2%	67.1%	65.2%	79th	685th of 1,338
Average commute	30.9 min	28.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	309th of 1,317
Veterans	7.8%	9%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	447th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	416th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	7.5%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	745th of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.2%	11.4%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	539th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	40.9%	47.9%	51.1%	51st	358th of 1,291
Median earnings per worker	$48,438	$46,473	$51,895	$49,666	51st	605th of 1,336
Per capita income	$40,199	$37,407	$46,406	$44,673	50th	527th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	50th	613th of 1,340
Median household income	$78,824	$71,585	$83,390	$80,734	49th	581st of 1,316
Government workers	13%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	44th	742nd of 1,340
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	628th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	20th	1,033rd of 1,342
Work from home	7.1%	6.6%	15.9%	15.1%	17th	827th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.5%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	849th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	18%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	899th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85.6%	90.8%	91%	14th	947th of 1,338
Median home value	$154,400	$142,800	$263,300	$332,700	10th	660th of 1,311
Population density	52/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	707th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.411	0.481	0.483	8th	935th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$795	$782	$1,274	$1,413	7th	856th of 1,170
Population	2,753	11,647	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	593rd of 1,342
Diversity index	6.7	15	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,124th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	987th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,222
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61540

$78,824

Marshall Co.

$71,585

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61540

$154,400

Marshall Co.

$142,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61540

$795

Marshall Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,321
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,450	$74,888
Service	$18,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lacon
State: Illinois
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.0146° N, 89.3666° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lacon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61375	Varna, IL	6.6 mi	989	$81,293	$164,900
61541	La Rose, IL	7.3 mi	97	$41,875	$72,900
61570	Washburn, IL	7.3 mi	1,503	$71,563	$126,300
61565	Sparland, IL	7.4 mi	1,262	$77,578	$157,200
61537	Henry, IL	9.1 mi	2,743	$67,404	$118,200
61545	Lowpoint, IL	10 mi	722	$72,692	$190,600
61336	Magnolia, IL	11 mi	694	$92,298	$174,300
61369	Toluca, IL	11 mi	1,594	$68,708	$120,400
61523	Chillicothe, IL	11 mi	10,203	$79,453	$161,700
61562	Rome, IL	12 mi	38	—	—
61652	Peoria, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61335	Mc Nabb, IL	12 mi	312	$71,750	$169,600

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Questions about 61540

What city is zip code 61540?

61540 is assigned to Lacon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61540 in?

61540 is in Marshall County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61540?

About 2,753 people live in 61540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61540 in?

61540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61540?

The median household income in 61540 is $78,824.

What zip codes are near 61540?

The closest zip codes to 61540 are 61375, 61541, 61570, 61565, 61537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.