Zip code 61870: Ridge Farm, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61870?

61870 is assigned to Ridge Farm, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61870 in?

61870 is mostly in Vermilion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61870?

About 1,085 people live in 61870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61870?

The median household income in 61870 is $54,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 61870?

The closest zip codes to 61870 are 61846, 61850, 47928, 61924, 47847.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,085

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 61870

61870 is a rural zip code in Ridge Farm, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,085 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,044 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 61870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%105th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%107th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%137th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%225th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%481st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%403rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%832nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%418th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min471st of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%316th of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39809th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%799th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,333
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895614th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%413th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%819th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481773rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%738th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$54,044
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,147th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$27,300
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,199th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%865th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,137th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%821st of 1,342 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi911th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,033rd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,042nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,158th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,085
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798893rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$74,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,241st of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61870	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	12.2%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	105th of 1,342
Residents under 18	29.6%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	95th	107th of 1,342
Government workers	24.3%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	137th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	225th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	81st	481st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	403rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	77.1%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	832nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	71st	418th of 1,340
Average commute	28.7 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	67th	471st of 1,317
Broadband access	93.6%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	63rd	316th of 1,338
Median age	40.5	41.3	39	38.9	61st	809th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	799th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$48,333	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	50th	614th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	413th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.8%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	819th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.442	0.481	0.483	18th	773rd of 1,336
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	738th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,044	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,147th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,300	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,199th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	865th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,137th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	821st of 1,342
Population density	27/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	911th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$690	$838	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,033rd of 1,170
Diversity index	8.6	38.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,042nd of 1,342
Work from home	2.7%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,158th of 1,339
Population	1,085	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	893rd of 1,342
Median home value	$74,800	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,241st 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 455
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

61870

$54,044

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61870

$74,800

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61870

$690

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: 489
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$17,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,779	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridge Farm
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 39.9032° N, 87.6156° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61870 spans 2 counties

Vermilion County86% of land
Edgar County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridge Farm8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61846	Georgetown, IL	5.1 mi	4,467	$60,871	$85,700
61850	Indianola, IL	7 mi	350	$59,375	$84,600
47928	Cayuga, IN	7.7 mi	1,730	$52,275	$96,900
61924	Chrisman, IL	8.5 mi	2,274	$76,641	$106,700
47847	Dana, IN	9.1 mi	882	$53,924	$62,700
61883	Westville, IL	9.2 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
61817	Catlin, IL	11 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
47966	Newport, IN	11 mi	346	$62,750	$101,100
61876	Sidell, IL	12 mi	717	$60,956	$77,900
47974	Perrysville, IN	12 mi	1,441	$89,962	$123,100
61940	Metcalf, IL	13 mi	259	$55,938	$51,300
47854	Hillsdale, IN	13 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900

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Questions about 61870

What city is zip code 61870?

61870 is assigned to Ridge Farm, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61870 in?

61870 is mostly in Vermilion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61870?

About 1,085 people live in 61870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61870 in?

61870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61870?

The median household income in 61870 is $54,044.

What zip codes are near 61870?

The closest zip codes to 61870 are 61846, 61850, 47928, 61924, 47847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.