Zip code 61856: Monticello, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61856?

61856 is assigned to Monticello, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61856 in?

61856 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61856?

About 8,226 people live in 61856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61856?

The median household income in 61856 is $103,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 61856?

The closest zip codes to 61856 are 61884, 61839, 61830, 61813, 61855.

Residential delivery areaPiatt CountyCentral Time

Population

8,226

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 61856

61856 is a small-town zip code in Monticello, Illinois (Piatt County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 8,226 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,559 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,398 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 61856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%429th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%353rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%468th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%316th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39578th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$103,559
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390218th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$51,286
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406185th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,768
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895247th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%197th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%301st of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,398
50th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274203rd of 1,170 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%780th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%800th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%535th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min984th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$230,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300341st of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,061st of 1,338 in IL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%798th of 1,339 in IL
Population8,226
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798400th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%563rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi634th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481911th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,132nd of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,070th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%842nd of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,109th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5977th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,237th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61856	Piatt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	84.8%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	429th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	353rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	82nd	468th of 1,342
Government workers	18.8%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	316th of 1,340
Median age	42.9	42.8	39	38.9	76th	578th of 1,342
Median household income	$103,559	$94,811	$83,390	$80,734	74th	218th of 1,316
Per capita income	$51,286	$46,739	$46,406	$44,673	74th	185th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$58,768	$53,025	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	247th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	32.9%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	197th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.7%	91.3%	90.8%	91%	64th	301st of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,398	$1,046	$1,274	$1,413	50th	203rd of 1,170
Veterans	5.7%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	780th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	40th	800th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	535th of 1,340
Average commute	22.9 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	984th of 1,317
Median home value	$230,900	$180,600	$263,300	$332,700	28th	341st of 1,311
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,061st of 1,338
Work from home	7.4%	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	798th of 1,339
Population	8,226	16,695	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	400th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	563rd of 1,342
Population density	76/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	634th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.407	0.481	0.483	10th	911th of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	6.1%	11.8%	12.5%	9th	1,132nd of 1,339
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,070th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	31.3%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	842nd of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,109th of 1,341
Diversity index	9.8	10.1	60.5	61.4	4th	977th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,237th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,400
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

61856

$103,559

Piatt Co.

$94,811

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61856

$230,900

Piatt Co.

$180,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61856

$1,398

Piatt Co.

$1,046

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,546
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,923	$74,888
Service	$28,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monticello
State: Illinois
County: Piatt County
Center point: 40.0293° N, 88.5837° W
Land area: 108 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

Monticello4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61884	White Heath, IL	6.5 mi	973	$106,250	$258,300
61839	De Land, IL	7.6 mi	558	$56,389	$92,500
61830	Cisco, IL	7.9 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700
61813	Bement, IL	8.2 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61855	Milmine, IL	8.3 mi	24	—	$220,000
61851	Ivesdale, IL	9 mi	279	$59,167	$147,900
61875	Seymour, IL	10 mi	846	$118,929	$276,700
61882	Weldon, IL	11 mi	777	$80,139	$136,900
61818	Cerro Gordo, IL	12 mi	1,560	$84,375	$116,100
61854	Mansfield, IL	12 mi	1,299	$86,705	$165,600
61815	Bondville, IL	13 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61872	Sadorus, IL	13 mi	620	$117,821	$194,000

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Questions about 61856

What city is zip code 61856?

61856 is assigned to Monticello, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61856 in?

61856 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61856?

About 8,226 people live in 61856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61856 in?

61856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61856?

The median household income in 61856 is $103,559.

What zip codes are near 61856?

The closest zip codes to 61856 are 61884, 61839, 61830, 61813, 61855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.