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61814

Zip code 61814: Bismarck, Illinois

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time
Population
1,155
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$111K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$883/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
49 people/sq mi

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

About 61814

61814 is a rural zip code in Bismarck, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,155 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,408 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.4
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
22.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
7.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
489
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65.2%
Married couples
46%
Living alone
32.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
35%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

61814
$59,408
Vermilion Co.
$56,877
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,359
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61814
$111,200
Vermilion Co.
$97,200
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61814
$883
Vermilion Co.
$838
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
491
Owner-occupied
84.3%
Vacant
0.4%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.2%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
40%
20–29
24%
30–44
13%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Sales
16%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Production
10%
Business and finance
8%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Food service
1%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Retail
14%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
0.6%
Professional and technical services
0.4%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61814U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,750$74,888
Service$41,513$26,804
Sales and office$41,563$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,750$49,199
Production and transportation$39,539$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.5%
High school
45%
Some college
26%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.6%
No internet access
23.5%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bismarck
Center point
40.2319° N, 87.5702° W
Land area
24 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

  • Bismarck3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61814

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47982State Line3.3 mi$73,750
61811Alvin5.2 mi$77,222
47991West Lebanon7.3 mi$105,842
61832Danville7.6 mi$47,332
61834Danville7.7 mi$82,443
61848Henning8.6 mi$79,500
47993Williamsport9.9 mi$72,455
61833Tilton10 mi$48,584
60963Rossville10 mi$66,250
47932Covington11 mi$59,811
61831Collison12 mi$103,750
61858Oakwood12 mi$56,415

Zip codes like 61814 elsewhere

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Questions about 61814

What city is zip code 61814?

61814 is assigned to Bismarck, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61814 in?

61814 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61814?

About 1,155 people live in 61814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61814 in?

61814 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61814?

The median household income in 61814 is $59,408.

What zip codes are near 61814?

The closest zip codes to 61814 are 47982, 61811, 47991, 61832, 61834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.