Zip code 61811: Alvin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61811?

61811 is assigned to Alvin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61811 in?

61811 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61811?

About 578 people live in 61811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61811?

The median household income in 61811 is $77,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 61811?

The closest zip codes to 61811 are 61848, 61814, 60963, 47982, 47991.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

578

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 61811

61811 is a rural zip code in Alvin, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 578 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,222 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39191st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%203rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%339th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%727th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%490th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%561st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%540th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,295
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895616th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$77,222
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390616th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$37,378
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406680th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min913th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%733rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%691st of 1,338 in IL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%667th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%971st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%930th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%762nd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%945th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274601st of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%818th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300973rd of 1,311 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi992nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,195th of 1,342 in IL
Population578
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,073rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,278th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters17%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,102nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,306th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.315
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,247th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61811	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.7	41.3	39	38.9	95th	191st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	203rd of 1,342
Veterans	8.6%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	82nd	339th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	79.5%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	727th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	11%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	490th of 1,338
Government workers	15.1%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	561st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	59th	540th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,295	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	50th	616th of 1,336
Median household income	$77,222	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	47th	616th of 1,316
Per capita income	$37,378	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	680th of 1,341
Average commute	23.9 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	913th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	4%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	733rd of 1,340
Broadband access	89.2%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	29th	691st of 1,338
Work from home	8.8%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	667th of 1,339
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	26th	971st of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.7%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	23rd	930th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	762nd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	945th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$922	$838	$1,274	$1,413	15th	601st of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	818th of 1,342
Median home value	$112,500	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	4th	973rd of 1,311
Population density	22/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	992nd of 1,342
Diversity index	4.8	38.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,195th of 1,342
Population	578	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,073rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,278th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,102nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,306th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.315	0.442	0.481	0.483	1st	1,247th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

61811

$77,222

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,378

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.315

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61811

$112,500

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61811

$922

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 301
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

37%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alvin
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.2953° N, 87.6217° W
Land area: 27 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

Alvin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61848	Henning, IL	4.3 mi	236	$79,500	$86,000
61814	Bismarck, IL	5.2 mi	1,155	$59,408	$111,200
60963	Rossville, IL	5.3 mi	1,460	$66,250	$98,300
47982	State Line, IN	8.4 mi	103	$73,750	$86,400
47991	West Lebanon, IN	9.3 mi	1,371	$105,842	$141,100
61865	Potomac, IL	9.5 mi	1,167	$66,786	$118,500
61834	Danville, IL	10 mi	7,821	$82,443	$157,300
61831	Collison, IL	10 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
47993	Williamsport, IN	11 mi	3,516	$72,455	$158,400
61832	Danville, IL	11 mi	32,450	$47,332	$82,400
60942	Hoopeston, IL	12 mi	5,657	$61,083	$92,000
61858	Oakwood, IL	13 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500

Questions about 61811

What city is zip code 61811?

61811 is assigned to Alvin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61811 in?

61811 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61811?

About 578 people live in 61811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61811 in?

61811 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61811?

The median household income in 61811 is $77,222.

What zip codes are near 61811?

The closest zip codes to 61811 are 61848, 61814, 60963, 47982, 47991.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.