Zip code 61741: Forrest, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61741?

61741 is assigned to Forrest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61741 in?

61741 is in Livingston County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61741?

About 1,549 people live in 61741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61741?

The median household income in 61741 is $87,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 61741?

The closest zip codes to 61741 are 60921, 61739, 61775, 61769, 60929.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,549

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 61741

61741 is a rural zip code in Forrest, Illinois (Livingston County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,549 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 61741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%28th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%228th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%510th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%68th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%344th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$87,850
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390401st of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%337th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%650th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,055
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895679th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$38,048
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406643rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,138th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%848th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,035th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,037th of 1,317 in IL
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,176th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%814th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$167,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300555th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5591st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%574th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%996th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%906th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,177th of 1,340 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi875th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274992nd of 1,170 in IL
Population1,549
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798749th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,168th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,149th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,180th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61741	Livingston	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	22.7%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	28th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11.4%	8.8%	10%	88th	228th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	74.3%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	510th of 1,338
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	85th	68th of 1,341
Residents under 18	25%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	74th	344th of 1,342
Median household income	$87,850	$73,790	$83,390	$80,734	60th	401st of 1,316
Broadband access	93.3%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	60th	337th of 1,338
Veterans	6.5%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	650th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$47,055	$45,451	$51,895	$49,666	46th	679th of 1,336
Per capita income	$38,048	$37,327	$46,406	$44,673	44th	643rd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	14%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	30th	1,138th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.5%	11.8%	12.5%	28th	848th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.3%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	25th	1,035th of 1,338
Average commute	22.1 min	21.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,037th of 1,317
Median age	35.1	41.8	39	38.9	22nd	1,176th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	814th of 1,340
Median home value	$167,700	$142,200	$263,300	$332,700	14th	555th of 1,311
Diversity index	21.8	22.6	60.5	61.4	14th	591st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	574th of 1,342
Work from home	5%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	996th of 1,339
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	906th of 1,340
Government workers	7.6%	14.4%	13.3%	14.5%	6th	1,177th of 1,340
Population density	29/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	875th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$723	$880	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	992nd of 1,170
Population	1,549	35,565	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	749th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,168th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	35.4%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,149th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.412	0.481	0.483	1st	1,180th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 627
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

61741

$87,850

Livingston Co.

$73,790

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61741

$167,700

Livingston Co.

$142,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61741

$723

Livingston Co.

$880

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 655
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Management

20%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,706	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forrest
State: Illinois
County: Livingston County
Center point: 40.7626° N, 88.3967° W
Land area: 53 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

Forrest1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60921	Chatsworth, IL	5.6 mi	1,458	$78,333	$107,600
61739	Fairbury, IL	7 mi	4,628	$76,555	$164,400
61775	Strawn, IL	7.6 mi	187	—	$112,000
61769	Saunemin, IL	8.5 mi	641	$59,886	$125,800
60929	Cullom, IL	9.5 mi	587	$71,667	$109,400
60959	Piper City, IL	11 mi	904	$54,583	$94,800
61731	Cropsey, IL	11 mi	76	—	$181,000
61773	Sibley, IL	14 mi	367	$83,750	$99,400
60934	Emington, IL	14 mi	243	$81,500	$161,800
60962	Roberts, IL	15 mi	589	$61,750	$61,900
61764	Pontiac, IL	15 mi	13,668	$68,781	$127,400
60946	Kempton, IL	15 mi	413	$74,853	$69,000

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Questions about 61741

What city is zip code 61741?

61741 is assigned to Forrest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61741 in?

61741 is in Livingston County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61741?

About 1,549 people live in 61741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61741 in?

61741 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61741?

The median household income in 61741 is $87,850.

What zip codes are near 61741?

The closest zip codes to 61741 are 60921, 61739, 61775, 61769, 60929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.