Zip code 61778: Waynesville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61778?

61778 is assigned to Waynesville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61778 in?

61778 is in De Witt County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61778?

About 547 people live in 61778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61778?

The median household income in 61778 is $59,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 61778?

The closest zip codes to 61778 are 61777, 61754, 62512, 61727, 61745.

Residential delivery areaDe Witt CountyCentral Time

Population

547

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 61778

61778 is a rural zip code in Waynesville, Illinois (De Witt County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 547 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,868 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and food service.

How 61778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%112th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters91.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%36th of 1,291 in IL
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39204th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%62nd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%152nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%192nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%317th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min267th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%421st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%638th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%284th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,750
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895477th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%318th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%629th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$37,506
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406671st of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481533rd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%698th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$59,868
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,037th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,026th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%989th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$114,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300950th of 1,311 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,076th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,061st of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,285th of 1,342 in IL
Population547
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,089th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,238th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,145th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,046th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61778	De Witt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	112th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.7%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	36th of 1,291
Median age	49.3	43.7	39	38.9	94th	204th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	10%	11.8%	12.5%	94th	62nd of 1,339
Veterans	11.1%	10%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	152nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	90th	192nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	89th	317th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	23.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	81st	267th of 1,317
Government workers	16.9%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	421st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	638th of 1,338
Work from home	15.2%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	62nd	284th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$50,750	$48,597	$51,895	$49,666	58th	477th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	23.2%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	318th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.1%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	47th	629th of 1,340
Per capita income	$37,506	$38,005	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	671st of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.403	0.481	0.483	37th	533rd of 1,336
Broadband access	89.1%	86%	90.8%	91%	29th	698th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,868	$71,678	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,037th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,026th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	989th of 1,341
Median home value	$114,600	$130,300	$263,300	$332,700	4th	950th of 1,311
Population density	18/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,076th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$670	$903	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,061st of 1,170
Residents under 18	9.7%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,285th of 1,342
Population	547	15,373	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,089th of 1,342
Diversity index	3.2	13.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,238th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,145th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,046th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

61778

$59,868

De Witt Co.

$71,678

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61778

$114,600

De Witt Co.

$130,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61778

$670

De Witt Co.

$903

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 291
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

38%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,833	$74,888
Service	$45,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesville
State: Illinois
County: De Witt County
Center point: 40.2258° N, 89.0910° W
Land area: 30 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

Waynesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61777	Wapella, IL	7.8 mi	956	$90,250	$139,900
61754	Mc Lean, IL	8 mi	1,131	$98,681	$162,500
62512	Beason, IL	8.5 mi	446	$55,347	$131,000
61727	Clinton, IL	9.1 mi	9,033	$70,063	$117,200
61745	Heyworth, IL	9.2 mi	4,542	$107,835	$228,400
61749	Kenney, IL	9.3 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
61723	Atlanta, IL	10 mi	2,005	$85,230	$150,800
61751	Lawndale, IL	11 mi	32	—	$93,300
61772	Shirley, IL	11 mi	273	—	—
62518	Chestnut, IL	13 mi	509	—	$140,300
61750	Lane, IL	14 mi	118	—	—
61756	Maroa, IL	15 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300

Questions about 61778

What city is zip code 61778?

61778 is assigned to Waynesville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61778 in?

61778 is in De Witt County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61778?

About 547 people live in 61778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61778 in?

61778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61778?

The median household income in 61778 is $59,868.

What zip codes are near 61778?

The closest zip codes to 61778 are 61777, 61754, 62512, 61727, 61745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.