Zip code 61865: Potomac, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61865?

61865 is assigned to Potomac, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61865 in?

61865 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61865?

About 1,167 people live in 61865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61865?

The median household income in 61865 is $66,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 61865?

The closest zip codes to 61865 are 61831, 61848, 61862, 60963, 61812.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,167

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 61865

61865 is a rural zip code in Potomac, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,167 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,786 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 61865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39405th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%245th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%656th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%285th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min320th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%464th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481237th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%609th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%512th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%834th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$40,056
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406536th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%566th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,570
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895817th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%474th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%712th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$66,786
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390846th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%630th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%904th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%906th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%874th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%946th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5657th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$118,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300911th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274907th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%820th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%965th of 1,291 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,169th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,167
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798856th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61865	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	45.1	41.3	39	38.9	86th	405th of 1,342
Government workers	20.3%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	245th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	656th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.8%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	80th	285th of 1,342
Average commute	30.8 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	320th of 1,317
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	464th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.442	0.481	0.483	68th	237th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	9%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	66th	609th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.3%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	62nd	512th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	58th	834th of 1,342
Per capita income	$40,056	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	50th	536th of 1,341
Broadband access	90.7%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	39th	566th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,570	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	38th	817th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	474th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	712th of 1,340
Median household income	$66,786	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	31st	846th of 1,316
Work from home	9.3%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	30th	630th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	904th of 1,340
Poverty rate	6.9%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	906th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	874th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	946th of 1,340
Diversity index	19.5	38.6	60.5	61.4	12th	657th of 1,342
Median home value	$118,500	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	5th	911th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$773	$838	$1,274	$1,413	5th	907th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	820th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	965th of 1,291
Population density	15/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,169th of 1,342
Population	1,167	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	856th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 474
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61865

$66,786

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61865

$118,500

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61865

$773

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 521
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$28,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Potomac
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.3027° N, 87.8020° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61831	Collison, IL	5.3 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
61848	Henning, IL	5.3 mi	236	$79,500	$86,000
61862	Penfield, IL	8.3 mi	581	$114,250	$121,600
60963	Rossville, IL	9.2 mi	1,460	$66,250	$98,300
61812	Armstrong, IL	9.2 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61811	Alvin, IL	9.5 mi	578	$77,222	$112,500
60960	Rankin, IL	11 mi	946	$56,518	$71,300
61847	Gifford, IL	11 mi	1,144	$92,344	$182,700
60932	East Lynn, IL	11 mi	373	$243,544	—
61844	Fithian, IL	12 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61858	Oakwood, IL	12 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500
61871	Royal, IL	12 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200

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Questions about 61865

What city is zip code 61865?

61865 is assigned to Potomac, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61865 in?

61865 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61865?

About 1,167 people live in 61865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61865 in?

61865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61865?

The median household income in 61865 is $66,786.

What zip codes are near 61865?

The closest zip codes to 61865 are 61831, 61848, 61862, 60963, 61812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.