Zip code 61813: Bement, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61813?

61813 is assigned to Bement, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61813 in?

61813 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61813?

About 2,043 people live in 61813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61813?

The median household income in 61813 is $84,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 61813?

The closest zip codes to 61813 are 61855, 61929, 61913, 61851, 61818.

Residential delivery areaPiatt CountyCentral Time

Population

2,043

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 61813

61813 is a rural zip code in Bement, Illinois (Piatt County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 2,043 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,800, or 1.2 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 $725 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 61813 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%197th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%700th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%434th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%216th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%669th of 1,338 in IL
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39877th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$84,063
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390480th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min693rd of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%961st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%718th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%745th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%531st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%702nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,826
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895800th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,325
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406872nd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%915th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%864th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%553rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%929th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%760th of 1,340 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi835th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274988th of 1,170 in IL
Population2,043
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798659th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$103,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,034th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,004th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,112th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,185th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,078th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61813	Piatt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	21.6%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	89th	197th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	80%	84.8%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	700th of 1,338
Veterans	7.9%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	434th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.8%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	216th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	669th of 1,338
Median age	39.9	42.8	39	38.9	56th	877th of 1,342
Median household income	$84,063	$94,811	$83,390	$80,734	55th	480th of 1,316
Average commute	26.4 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	693rd of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	49th	961st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	718th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	44th	745th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.1%	91.3%	90.8%	91%	42nd	531st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	40th	702nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$44,826	$53,025	$51,895	$49,666	39th	800th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,325	$46,739	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	872nd of 1,341
Poverty rate	6.8%	6.1%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	915th of 1,339
Work from home	6.6%	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	864th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	553rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	32.9%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	929th of 1,340
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	760th of 1,340
Population density	32/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	835th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$725	$1,046	$1,274	$1,413	4th	988th of 1,170
Population	2,043	16,695	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	659th of 1,342
Median home value	$103,800	$180,600	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,034th of 1,311
Diversity index	9.2	10.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,004th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.407	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,112th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,185th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	31.3%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,078th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 820
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61813

$84,063

Piatt Co.

$94,811

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61813

$103,800

Piatt Co.

$180,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61813

$725

Piatt Co.

$1,046

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 894
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61813	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$33,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bement
State: Illinois
County: Piatt County
Center point: 39.9108° N, 88.5657° W
Land area: 64 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

Bement1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61813

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61855	Milmine, IL	5.1 mi	24	—	$220,000
61929	Hammond, IL	6.7 mi	672	$79,167	$106,800
61913	Atwood, IL	7.7 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61851	Ivesdale, IL	7.9 mi	279	$59,167	$147,900
61818	Cerro Gordo, IL	8.2 mi	1,560	$84,375	$116,100
61856	Monticello, IL	8.2 mi	8,226	$103,559	$230,900
61872	Sadorus, IL	10 mi	620	$117,821	$194,000
61830	Cisco, IL	11 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700
61936	La Place, IL	11 mi	170	—	$86,800
61884	White Heath, IL	13 mi	973	$106,250	$258,300
62501	Argenta, IL	13 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
61937	Lovington, IL	13 mi	1,782	$61,295	$99,700

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Questions about 61813

What city is zip code 61813?

61813 is assigned to Bement, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61813 in?

61813 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61813?

About 2,043 people live in 61813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61813 in?

61813 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61813?

The median household income in 61813 is $84,063.

What zip codes are near 61813?

The closest zip codes to 61813 are 61855, 61929, 61913, 61851, 61818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.