Zip code 61818: Cerro Gordo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61818?

61818 is assigned to Cerro Gordo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61818 in?

61818 is mostly in Piatt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61818?

About 1,560 people live in 61818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61818?

The median household income in 61818 is $84,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 61818?

The closest zip codes to 61818 are 61855, 61936, 62501, 61929, 61813.

Residential delivery areaPiatt CountyCentral Time

Population

1,560

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 61818

61818 is a rural zip code in Cerro Gordo, Illinois (Piatt County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,560 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 61818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%610th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%237th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%374th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39629th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%401st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%746th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,409
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895448th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$84,375
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390468th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%664th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%554th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$35,149
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406821st of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%786th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%762nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,025th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,040th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%758th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%753rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%706th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274756th of 1,170 in IL
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi773rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,119th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300938th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%964th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,024th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,560
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798746th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%995th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,214th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,189th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61818	Piatt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	84.8%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	610th of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	83rd	237th of 1,342
Veterans	8.3%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	80th	374th of 1,342
Median age	42.5	42.8	39	38.9	74th	629th of 1,342
Government workers	17.3%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	73rd	401st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	65th	746th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$51,409	$53,025	$51,895	$49,666	59th	448th of 1,336
Median household income	$84,375	$94,811	$83,390	$80,734	56th	468th of 1,316
Poverty rate	9.5%	6.1%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	664th of 1,339
Work from home	10.3%	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%	36th	554th of 1,339
Per capita income	$35,149	$46,739	$46,406	$44,673	35th	821st of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	33rd	786th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	762nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	1,025th of 1,338
Average commute	22.1 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,040th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	4%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	758th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	32.9%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	753rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	31.3%	47.9%	51.1%	15th	706th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$846	$1,046	$1,274	$1,413	10th	756th of 1,170
Population density	40/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	773rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	91.3%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,119th of 1,338
Median home value	$116,100	$180,600	$263,300	$332,700	4th	938th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	964th of 1,340
Diversity index	8.9	10.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,024th of 1,342
Population	1,560	16,695	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	746th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	995th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.5%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,214th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.407	0.481	0.483	1st	1,189th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

61818

$84,375

Piatt Co.

$94,811

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61818

$116,100

Piatt Co.

$180,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61818

$846

Piatt Co.

$1,046

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 649
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

42%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$51,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,493	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,353	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cerro Gordo
State: Illinois
County: Piatt County
Center point: 39.8867° N, 88.7165° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61818 spans 2 counties

Piatt County86% of land
Macon County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cerro Gordo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61855	Milmine, IL	3.9 mi	24	—	$220,000
61936	La Place, IL	5.8 mi	170	—	$86,800
62501	Argenta, IL	5.9 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
61929	Hammond, IL	6.4 mi	672	$79,167	$106,800
61813	Bement, IL	8.2 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61830	Cisco, IL	8.6 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700
62554	Oreana, IL	9.7 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
61937	Lovington, IL	11 mi	1,782	$61,295	$99,700
62549	Mt Zion, IL	11 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
61856	Monticello, IL	12 mi	8,226	$103,559	$230,900
62521	Decatur, IL	12 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62523	Decatur, IL	13 mi	707	$13,393	—

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Questions about 61818

What city is zip code 61818?

61818 is assigned to Cerro Gordo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61818 in?

61818 is mostly in Piatt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61818?

About 1,560 people live in 61818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61818 in?

61818 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61818?

The median household income in 61818 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 61818?

The closest zip codes to 61818 are 61855, 61936, 62501, 61929, 61813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.