Zip code 61839: De Land, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61839?

61839 is assigned to De Land, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61839 in?

61839 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61839?

About 558 people live in 61839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61839?

The median household income in 61839 is $56,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 61839?

The closest zip codes to 61839 are 61882, 61854, 61842, 61856, 61884.

Residential delivery areaPiatt CountyCentral Time

Population

558

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61839

61839 is a rural zip code in De Land, Illinois (Piatt County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 558 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,389 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 1.6 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 $807 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 61839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48138th of 1,336 in IL
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39321st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%299th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%715th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%197th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%497th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%479th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%889th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%619th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$40,800
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406501st of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%501st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%791st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min875th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,020th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%763rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,067th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$56,389
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,105th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5579th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%729th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,573
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,186th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%769th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274832nd of 1,170 in IL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,008th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%944th of 1,342 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,100th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$92,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,131st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,212th of 1,340 in IL
Population558
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,084th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61839	Piatt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.407	0.481	0.483	96th	38th of 1,336
Median age	46.7	42.8	39	38.9	90th	321st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.3%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	299th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	79.7%	84.8%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	715th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	9.1%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	66th	197th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	64th	497th of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.9%	6.1%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	479th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	55th	889th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	619th of 1,340
Per capita income	$40,800	$46,739	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	501st of 1,341
Broadband access	91.4%	91.3%	90.8%	91%	44th	501st of 1,338
Government workers	12.6%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	41st	791st of 1,340
Average commute	24.4 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	875th of 1,317
Veterans	4.3%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	30th	1,020th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	763rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	17.6%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,067th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,389	$94,811	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,105th of 1,316
Diversity index	22.3	10.1	60.5	61.4	15th	579th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	729th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,573	$53,025	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,186th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	31.3%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	769th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$807	$1,046	$1,274	$1,413	7th	832nd of 1,170
Work from home	4.9%	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,008th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	944th of 1,342
Population density	17/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,100th of 1,342
Median home value	$92,500	$180,600	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,131st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	32.9%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,212th of 1,340
Population	558	16,695	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,084th of 1,342

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

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61839

$56,389

Piatt Co.

$94,811

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61839

$92,500

Piatt Co.

$180,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61839

$807

Piatt Co.

$1,046

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 259
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,125	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.9%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): De Land
State: Illinois
County: Piatt County
Center point: 40.1319° N, 88.6369° W
Land area: 32 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

De Land1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61882	Weldon, IL	6.5 mi	777	$80,139	$136,900
61854	Mansfield, IL	7.4 mi	1,299	$86,705	$165,600
61842	Farmer City, IL	7.5 mi	2,620	$80,117	$157,500
61856	Monticello, IL	7.6 mi	8,226	$103,559	$230,900
61884	White Heath, IL	8.2 mi	973	$106,250	$258,300
61830	Cisco, IL	9.7 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700
61735	Dewitt, IL	10 mi	360	$93,125	$162,500
61750	Lane, IL	12 mi	118	—	—
61875	Seymour, IL	12 mi	846	$118,929	$276,700
61853	Mahomet, IL	13 mi	14,831	$115,512	$282,200
61815	Bondville, IL	14 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61855	Milmine, IL	14 mi	24	—	$220,000

Questions about 61839

What city is zip code 61839?

61839 is assigned to De Land, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61839 in?

61839 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61839?

About 558 people live in 61839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61839 in?

61839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61839?

The median household income in 61839 is $56,389.

What zip codes are near 61839?

The closest zip codes to 61839 are 61882, 61854, 61842, 61856, 61884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.