Zip code 61846: Georgetown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61846?

61846 is assigned to Georgetown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61846 in?

61846 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61846?

About 4,467 people live in 61846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61846?

The median household income in 61846 is $60,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 61846?

The closest zip codes to 61846 are 61883, 61870, 61817, 61850, 47928.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

4,467

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 61846

61846 is a small-town zip code in Georgetown, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 4,467 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,871 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 61846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%336th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%348th of 1,338 in IL
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39515th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%242nd of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%733rd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%522nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%443rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min456th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%564th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%477th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,741
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895804th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%803rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%626th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%718th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$60,871
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,011th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$30,579
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,073rd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%635th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%737th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481825th of 1,336 in IL
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi575th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%920th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5680th of 1,342 in IL
Population4,467
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798496th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274885th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,077th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%878th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,238th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$85,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,191st of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61846	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	89th	336th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.1%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	348th of 1,338
Median age	43.7	41.3	39	38.9	80th	515th of 1,342
Poverty rate	17.2%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	77th	242nd of 1,339
Homeownership rate	79.4%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	733rd of 1,338
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	522nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	69th	443rd of 1,340
Average commute	28.9 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	68th	456th of 1,317
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	59th	564th of 1,342
Work from home	11.3%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	477th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$44,741	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	39th	804th of 1,336
Government workers	12.4%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	39th	803rd of 1,340
Broadband access	90%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	34th	626th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	718th of 1,341
Median household income	$60,871	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,011th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,579	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,073rd of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	20th	635th of 1,291
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	737th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.442	0.481	0.483	15th	825th of 1,336
Population density	104/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	575th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	920th of 1,340
Diversity index	18.3	38.6	60.5	61.4	11th	680th of 1,342
Population	4,467	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	496th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$780	$838	$1,274	$1,413	6th	885th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,077th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	878th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,238th of 1,340
Median home value	$85,700	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,191st of 1,311

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,819
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61846

$60,871

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61846

$85,700

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61846

$780

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,094
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,234	$74,888
Service	$28,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,665	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Georgetown
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 39.9772° N, 87.6075° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 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

Georgetown4% of zip
Olivet (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61883	Westville, IL	4.3 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
61870	Ridge Farm, IL	5.1 mi	1,085	$54,044	$74,800
61817	Catlin, IL	7 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61850	Indianola, IL	7.9 mi	350	$59,375	$84,600
47928	Cayuga, IN	8.1 mi	1,730	$52,275	$96,900
47974	Perrysville, IN	8.1 mi	1,441	$89,962	$123,100
61833	Tilton, IL	8.7 mi	1,658	$48,584	$69,200
61832	Danville, IL	11 mi	32,450	$47,332	$82,400
61841	Fairmount, IL	12 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200
47966	Newport, IN	12 mi	346	$62,750	$101,100
61834	Danville, IL	13 mi	7,821	$82,443	$157,300
47847	Dana, IN	13 mi	882	$53,924	$62,700

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Questions about 61846

What city is zip code 61846?

61846 is assigned to Georgetown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61846 in?

61846 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61846?

About 4,467 people live in 61846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61846 in?

61846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61846?

The median household income in 61846 is $60,871.

What zip codes are near 61846?

The closest zip codes to 61846 are 61883, 61870, 61817, 61850, 47928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.