Zip code 61777: Wapella, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61777?

61777 is assigned to Wapella, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61777 in?

61777 is in De Witt County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61777?

About 956 people live in 61777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61777?

The median household income in 61777 is $90,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61777?

The closest zip codes to 61777 are 61745, 61727, 61778, 61735, 61750.

Residential delivery areaDe Witt CountyCentral Time

Population

956

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 61777

61777 is a rural zip code in Wapella, Illinois (De Witt County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 956 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,900, 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 $782 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%74th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%98th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%126th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%243rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%589th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%611th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$90,250
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390373rd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$40,851
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406497th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,691
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895593rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,003rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min792nd of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%432nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%493rd of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%486th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%808th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%629th of 1,338 in IL
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,105th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481785th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$139,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300753rd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274881st of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,116th of 1,341 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi915th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,199th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,122nd of 1,342 in IL
Population956
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798930th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,300th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,083rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,113th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61777	De Witt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	31%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	97th	74th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	19.1%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	97th	98th of 1,340
Veterans	11.7%	10%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	126th of 1,342
Government workers	20.3%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	243rd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	589th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.9%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	66th	611th of 1,338
Median household income	$90,250	$71,678	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	373rd of 1,316
Per capita income	$40,851	$38,005	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	497th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$48,691	$48,597	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	593rd of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	45th	1,003rd of 1,342
Average commute	25.2 min	23.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	792nd of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	23.2%	37.8%	35.7%	41st	432nd of 1,340
Work from home	11.1%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	41st	493rd of 1,339
Tech workers	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	486th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	808th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.9%	86%	90.8%	91%	33rd	629th of 1,338
Median age	36.5	43.7	39	38.9	31st	1,105th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.403	0.481	0.483	17th	785th of 1,336
Median home value	$139,900	$130,300	$263,300	$332,700	8th	753rd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$782	$903	$1,274	$1,413	6th	881st of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,116th of 1,341
Population density	26/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	915th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,199th of 1,340
Diversity index	6.7	13.8	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,122nd of 1,342
Population	956	15,373	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	930th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	10%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,300th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,083rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,113th of 1,291

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

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

31%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61777

$90,250

De Witt Co.

$71,678

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61777

$139,900

De Witt Co.

$130,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61777

$782

De Witt Co.

$903

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

16%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,726	$74,888
Service	$42,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,828	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wapella
State: Illinois
County: De Witt County
Center point: 40.2441° N, 88.9457° W
Land area: 36 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

Wapella2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61745	Heyworth, IL	5.4 mi	4,542	$107,835	$228,400
61727	Clinton, IL	6.7 mi	9,033	$70,063	$117,200
61778	Waynesville, IL	7.8 mi	547	$59,868	$114,600
61735	Dewitt, IL	7.9 mi	360	$93,125	$162,500
61750	Lane, IL	9.6 mi	118	—	—
61772	Shirley, IL	12 mi	273	—	—
61752	Le Roy, IL	12 mi	4,332	$87,591	$178,100
61736	Downs, IL	12 mi	2,673	$110,444	$276,000
61754	Mc Lean, IL	13 mi	1,131	$98,681	$162,500
61749	Kenney, IL	14 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
61882	Weldon, IL	14 mi	777	$80,139	$136,900
61756	Maroa, IL	15 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300

Questions about 61777

What city is zip code 61777?

61777 is assigned to Wapella, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61777 in?

61777 is in De Witt County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61777?

About 956 people live in 61777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61777 in?

61777 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61777?

The median household income in 61777 is $90,250.

What zip codes are near 61777?

The closest zip codes to 61777 are 61745, 61727, 61778, 61735, 61750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.