Zip code 61840: Dewey, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61840?

61840 is assigned to Dewey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61840 in?

61840 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61840?

About 612 people live in 61840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61840?

The median household income in 61840 is $84,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 61840?

The closest zip codes to 61840 are 61843, 61845, 61866, 61853, 61878.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

612

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 61840

61840 is a rural zip code in Dewey, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 612 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,891 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 61840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3933rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%2nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers22%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%42nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%118th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%337th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%319th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%586th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min458th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$44,322
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406359th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$84,891
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390451st of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%308th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%722nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$272,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300244th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5712th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$32,702
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,261st of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,006th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,085th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,170th of 1,338 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,027th of 1,342 in IL
Population612
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,058th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,322nd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,262nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,295th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,123rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,016th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,316th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61840	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	58.9	30.7	39	38.9	99th	33rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	22%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	42nd of 1,340
Veterans	11.9%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	118th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	88th	337th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	82nd	319th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	586th of 1,338
Average commute	28.8 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	67th	458th of 1,317
Per capita income	$44,322	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	61st	359th of 1,341
Median household income	$84,891	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	56th	451st of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	308th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	45th	722nd of 1,342
Median home value	$272,600	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	38th	244th of 1,311
Diversity index	16.9	57.1	60.5	61.4	10th	712th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,702	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	5th	1,261st of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.515	0.481	0.483	5th	1,006th of 1,336
Work from home	3.7%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,085th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,170th of 1,338
Population density	20/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,027th of 1,342
Population	612	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,058th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,322nd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,262nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,295th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,123rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,016th of 1,340
Government workers	2.2%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,316th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 84.6%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

61840

$84,891

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61840

$272,600

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61840

—

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 258
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Healthcare

22%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Production

11%

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Information

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Other services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,109	$74,888
Service	$7,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dewey
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.2989° N, 88.3003° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61843	Fisher, IL	4.1 mi	1,934	$97,943	$192,200
61845	Foosland, IL	7.2 mi	233	$91,389	$262,500
61866	Rantoul, IL	7.5 mi	13,470	$50,686	$121,300
61853	Mahomet, IL	8 mi	14,831	$115,512	$282,200
61878	Thomasboro, IL	9 mi	1,127	$66,250	$118,700
61822	Champaign, IL	11 mi	27,642	$99,006	$287,000
60933	Elliott, IL	11 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
60949	Ludlow, IL	12 mi	564	$60,750	$100,000
60936	Gibson City, IL	12 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200
61724	Bellflower, IL	12 mi	369	$81,250	$147,900
61821	Champaign, IL	13 mi	28,611	$70,715	$181,800
61824	Champaign, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 61840

What city is zip code 61840?

61840 is assigned to Dewey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61840 in?

61840 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61840?

About 612 people live in 61840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61840 in?

61840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61840?

The median household income in 61840 is $84,891.

What zip codes are near 61840?

The closest zip codes to 61840 are 61843, 61845, 61866, 61853, 61878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.