Zip code 61850: Indianola, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61850?

61850 is assigned to Indianola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61850 in?

61850 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61850?

About 350 people live in 61850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61850?

The median household income in 61850 is $59,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 61850?

The closest zip codes to 61850 are 61876, 61870, 61817, 61846, 61841.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

350

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 61850

61850 is a rural zip code in Indianola, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 350 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,375 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3928th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%66th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%80th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%241st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%139th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%104th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%211th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%260th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min224th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481275th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%445th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%597th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,885
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895632nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$39,064
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406587th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%590th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%722nd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274430th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$59,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,055th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%819th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,226th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,101st of 1,342 in IL
Population350
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,190th of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,252nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$84,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,201st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,246th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,198th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,283rd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,313th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61850	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	59.6	41.3	39	38.9	99th	28th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	22.2%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	99th	66th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	80th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	241st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	28%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	96th	139th of 1,342
Veterans	12.2%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	104th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	211th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.4%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	260th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	224th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.442	0.481	0.483	64th	275th of 1,336
Poverty rate	12.5%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	445th of 1,339
Government workers	14.6%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	57th	597th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$47,885	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	49th	632nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$39,064	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	47th	587th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	32nd	590th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.7%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	27th	722nd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,047	$838	$1,274	$1,413	25th	430th of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,375	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,055th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	819th of 1,342
Residents under 18	13.4%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,226th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.2	38.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,101st of 1,342
Population	350	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,190th of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,252nd of 1,342
Median home value	$84,600	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,201st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,246th of 1,340
Work from home	2.1%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,198th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,283rd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,313th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

28%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 159
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61850

$59,375

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61850

$84,600

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61850

$1,047

Vermilion Co.

$838

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: 188
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

28%

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,750	$74,888
Service	$49,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianola
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 39.9301° N, 87.7434° W
Land area: 33 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

Indianola1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61876	Sidell, IL	5.3 mi	717	$60,956	$77,900
61870	Ridge Farm, IL	7 mi	1,085	$54,044	$74,800
61817	Catlin, IL	7.4 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61846	Georgetown, IL	7.9 mi	4,467	$60,871	$85,700
61841	Fairmount, IL	8.2 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200
61883	Westville, IL	9.1 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
61810	Allerton, IL	9.4 mi	265	$90,625	$154,500
61940	Metcalf, IL	9.5 mi	259	$55,938	$51,300
61924	Chrisman, IL	11 mi	2,274	$76,641	$106,700
61932	Hume, IL	11 mi	525	$64,583	$89,400
61833	Tilton, IL	13 mi	1,658	$48,584	$69,200
61849	Homer, IL	13 mi	1,961	$86,250	$159,900

Questions about 61850

What city is zip code 61850?

61850 is assigned to Indianola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61850 in?

61850 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61850?

About 350 people live in 61850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61850 in?

61850 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61850?

The median household income in 61850 is $59,375.

What zip codes are near 61850?

The closest zip codes to 61850 are 61876, 61870, 61817, 61846, 61841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.