Zip code 61833: Tilton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61833?

61833 is assigned to Tilton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61833 in?

61833 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61833?

About 1,658 people live in 61833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61833?

The median household income in 61833 is $48,584.

Q: What zip codes are near 61833?

The closest zip codes to 61833 are 61832, 61834, 61883, 61817, 61858.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,658

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

1,136 people/sq mi

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

About 61833

61833 is a suburban zip code in Tilton, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 1,658 people live here, or 1,136 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,584 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 61833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%145th of 1,340 in IL
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39197th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%236th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%126th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%288th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%888th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%334th of 1,291 in IL
Population density1,136/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi305th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%668th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%690th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$30,995
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,049th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%850th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%824th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,643
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,083rd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%945th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,163rd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274714th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$48,584
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,216th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,144th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,205th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5859th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481979th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,253rd of 1,317 in IL
Population1,658
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798734th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,213th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,040th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$69,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,255th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,310th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61833	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	145th of 1,340
Median age	49.6	41.3	39	38.9	95th	197th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	92nd	236th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	88th	126th of 1,339
Veterans	9.1%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	288th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	75.8%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	69th	888th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	52%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	55th	334th of 1,291
Population density	1,136/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	305th of 1,342
Work from home	8.8%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	668th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	690th of 1,341
Per capita income	$30,995	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,049th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	850th of 1,340
Broadband access	87.4%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	21st	824th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,643	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	20th	1,083rd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	17th	945th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.1%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	1,163rd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$859	$838	$1,274	$1,413	11th	714th of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,584	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	8th	1,216th of 1,316
Government workers	8.1%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	8th	1,144th of 1,340
Residents under 18	14.3%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,205th of 1,342
Diversity index	12.6	38.6	60.5	61.4	6th	859th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.442	0.481	0.483	6th	979th of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	4th	1,253rd of 1,317
Population	1,658	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	734th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,213th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,040th of 1,342
Median home value	$69,200	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,255th of 1,311
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,310th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 904
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61833

$48,584

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61833

$69,200

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61833

$859

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 933
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

57%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

0.5%

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Admin, support and management

15%

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,134	$74,888
Service	$42,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,671	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tilton
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.0992° N, 87.6472° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Tilton99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61832	Danville, IL	2.4 mi	32,450	$47,332	$82,400
61834	Danville, IL	3.9 mi	7,821	$82,443	$157,300
61883	Westville, IL	4.5 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
61817	Catlin, IL	5.7 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61858	Oakwood, IL	6.5 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500
61846	Georgetown, IL	8.7 mi	4,467	$60,871	$85,700
47982	State Line, IN	9.3 mi	103	$73,750	$86,400
47974	Perrysville, IN	9.6 mi	1,441	$89,962	$123,100
61814	Bismarck, IL	10 mi	1,155	$59,408	$111,200
61841	Fairmount, IL	10 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200
61857	Muncie, IL	11 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61831	Collison, IL	12 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000

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Questions about 61833

What city is zip code 61833?

61833 is assigned to Tilton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61833 in?

61833 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61833?

About 1,658 people live in 61833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61833 in?

61833 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61833?

The median household income in 61833 is $48,584.

What zip codes are near 61833?

The closest zip codes to 61833 are 61832, 61834, 61883, 61817, 61858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.