Zip code 61759: Minier, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61759
61759 is a rural zip code in Minier, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,359 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,591 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.
How 61759 compares
- Homeownership rate85.1%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%457th of 1,338 in IL
- Housing vacancy16.3%89thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%229th of 1,338 in IL
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%184th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%462nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$91,59164thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390346th of 1,316 in IL
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%257th of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$39,87949thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406543rd of 1,341 in IL
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%355th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$47,23647thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895670th of 1,336 in IL
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%462nd of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%869th of 1,342 in IL
- 40thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%706th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%641st of 1,338 in IL
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,109th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%650th of 1,341 in IL
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,159th of 1,342 in IL
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%634th of 1,291 in IL
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,126th of 1,317 in IL
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,064th of 1,339 in IL
- Median home value$161,70012thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300598th of 1,311 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%960th of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index13.67thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5811th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density39/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi783rd of 1,342 in IL
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274901st of 1,170 in IL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,108th of 1,336 in IL
- Population1,3592ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798798th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%999th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,237th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 61759 | Tazewell | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.1% | 78.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 457th of 1,338 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.3% | 8% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 229th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 184th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 11.5% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 462nd of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $91,591 | $77,982 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 346th of 1,316 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 257th of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $39,879 | $41,190 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 543rd of 1,341 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 28.4% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 355th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,236 | $48,455 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 670th of 1,336 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 11% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 462nd of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 869th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 8% | 8.8% | 10% | 706th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 90.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 641st of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 41.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,109th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 650th of 1,341 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 19.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,159th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.8% | 42.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 634th of 1,291 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 20.8 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,126th of 1,317 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,064th of 1,339 | |
| Median home value | $161,700 | $167,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 598th of 1,311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 960th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 13.6 | 15.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 811th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 202/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 783rd of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $909 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 901st of 1,170 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.426 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,108th of 1,336 | |
| Population | 1,359 | 130,290 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 798th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 999th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.9% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,237th of 1,340 |
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
- White93%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 530
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.2%
- Married couples
- 53%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.1%
- 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 | 61759 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,071 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,684 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,200 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.4%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Minier
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Tazewell County
- Center point
- 40.4373° N, 89.3361° W
- Land area
- 35 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
- Minier2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61759
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61747 | Hopedale, IL | 5.4 mi | $80,333 |
| 61721 | Armington, IL | 6 mi | $91,500 |
| 61755 | Mackinaw, IL | 6.1 mi | $102,225 |
| 61774 | Stanford, IL | 7.4 mi | $86,250 |
| 61568 | Tremont, IL | 9.2 mi | $100,972 |
| 61732 | Danvers, IL | 9.3 mi | $107,941 |
| 61734 | Delavan, IL | 11 mi | $71,435 |
| 62635 | Emden, IL | 12 mi | $77,750 |
| 61754 | Mc Lean, IL | 12 mi | $98,681 |
| 61723 | Atlanta, IL | 12 mi | $85,230 |
| 61733 | Deer Creek, IL | 13 mi | $98,281 |
| 61550 | Morton, IL | 13 mi | $98,516 |
Zip codes like 61759 elsewhere
Questions about 61759
What city is zip code 61759?
61759 is assigned to Minier, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61759 in?
61759 is in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61759?
About 1,359 people live in 61759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61759 in?
61759 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61759?
The median household income in 61759 is $91,591.
What zip codes are near 61759?
The closest zip codes to 61759 are 61747, 61721, 61755, 61774, 61568.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.