Zip code 61723: Atlanta, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61723
61723 is a rural zip code in Atlanta, Illinois (Logan County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 2,005 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,230 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 61723 compares
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%653rd of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute30.5 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min337th of 1,317 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$59,55174thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895235th of 1,336 in IL
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%441st of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home15.4%63rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%274th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%613th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%674th of 1,338 in IL
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%816th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$85,23056thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390445th of 1,316 in IL
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%377th of 1,338 in IL
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39971st of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$38,67446thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406610th of 1,341 in IL
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%739th of 1,340 in IL
- 43rdU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%666th of 1,340 in IL
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%802nd of 1,339 in IL
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%735th of 1,340 in IL
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%752nd of 1,340 in IL
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%967th of 1,340 in IL
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274754th of 1,170 in IL
- Median home value$150,8009thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300687th of 1,311 in IL
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,107th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,123rd of 1,341 in IL
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi848th of 1,342 in IL
- Population2,0053rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798667th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,118th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,077th of 1,291 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,217th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,250th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 61723 | Logan | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 68.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 653rd of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 21 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 337th of 1,317 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,551 | $45,000 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 235th of 1,336 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 441st of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 274th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 613th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 674th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 19.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 816th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $85,230 | $66,358 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 445th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 89.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 377th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 41.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 971st of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $38,674 | $35,126 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 610th of 1,341 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 17% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 739th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.8% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 666th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 802nd of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 20.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 735th of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 752nd of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 967th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $829 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 754th of 1,170 | |
| Median home value | $150,800 | $134,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 687th of 1,311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,107th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,123rd of 1,341 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 848th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 2,005 | 27,713 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 667th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 6.8 | 25.6 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,118th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19.5% | 47.3% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,077th of 1,291 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,217th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.314 | 0.422 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,250th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 884
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 54%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 963
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61723 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,979 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,008 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,904 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,214 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $67,083 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Atlanta
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Logan County
- Center point
- 40.2647° N, 89.2765° W
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
61723 spans 2 counties
- Logan County92% of land
- McLean County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Atlanta2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61723
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61751 | Lawndale, IL | 3.7 mi | — |
| 61721 | Armington, IL | 6.4 mi | $91,500 |
| 61754 | Mc Lean, IL | 7.5 mi | $98,681 |
| 62512 | Beason, IL | 9.1 mi | $55,347 |
| 62643 | Hartsburg, IL | 9.7 mi | $75,625 |
| 62656 | Lincoln, IL | 9.8 mi | $62,017 |
| 61778 | Waynesville, IL | 10 mi | $59,868 |
| 62635 | Emden, IL | 10 mi | $77,750 |
| 61759 | Minier, IL | 12 mi | $91,591 |
| 61774 | Stanford, IL | 12 mi | $86,250 |
| 61747 | Hopedale, IL | 13 mi | $80,333 |
| 61772 | Shirley, IL | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 61723 elsewhere
Questions about 61723
What city is zip code 61723?
61723 is assigned to Atlanta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61723 in?
61723 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 61723?
About 2,005 people live in 61723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61723 in?
61723 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61723?
The median household income in 61723 is $85,230.
What zip codes are near 61723?
The closest zip codes to 61723 are 61751, 61721, 61754, 62512, 62643.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.