Zip code 61876: Sidell, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61876?

61876 is assigned to Sidell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61876 in?

61876 is mostly in Vermilion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61876?

About 717 people live in 61876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61876?

The median household income in 61876 is $60,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 61876?

The closest zip codes to 61876 are 61810, 61850, 61940, 61932, 61816.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

717

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61876

61876 is a rural zip code in Sidell, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 717 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,956 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 61876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%108th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%102nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%377th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min333rd of 1,317 in IL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39581st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%589th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,156
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895328th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%514th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%486th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%218th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%458th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481425th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%745th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%978th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$31,726
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,015th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$60,956
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,008th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,008th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,038th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%937th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,127th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%913th of 1,342 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,105th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,056th of 1,170 in IL
Population717
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,009th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$77,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,231st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,286th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,256th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,158th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61876	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	108th of 1,338
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	95th	102nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	87th	377th of 1,342
Average commute	30.6 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	77th	333rd of 1,317
Median age	42.9	41.3	39	38.9	76th	581st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.3%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	589th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$55,156	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	68th	328th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	514th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	65th	486th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.8%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	218th of 1,341
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	458th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.442	0.481	0.483	48th	425th of 1,336
Government workers	13%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	44th	745th of 1,340
Veterans	4.6%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	978th of 1,342
Per capita income	$31,726	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,015th of 1,341
Median household income	$60,956	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	1,008th of 1,316
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	1,008th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,038th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	937th of 1,340
Work from home	3.3%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,127th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	913th of 1,342
Population density	17/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,105th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$675	$838	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,056th of 1,170
Population	717	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,009th of 1,342
Median home value	$77,900	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,231st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,286th of 1,340
Diversity index	2.8	38.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,256th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,158th of 1,291

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 293
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61876

$60,956

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,726

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61876

$77,900

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61876

$675

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 323
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

21%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Management

19%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$14,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,926	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sidell
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 39.9013° N, 87.8362° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61876 spans 2 counties

Vermilion County75% of land
Edgar County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sidell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61876

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61810	Allerton, IL	4.4 mi	265	$90,625	$154,500
61850	Indianola, IL	5.3 mi	350	$59,375	$84,600
61940	Metcalf, IL	6.8 mi	259	$55,938	$51,300
61932	Hume, IL	7.3 mi	525	$64,583	$89,400
61816	Broadlands, IL	9 mi	377	$70,833	$145,500
61841	Fairmount, IL	9.2 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200
61849	Homer, IL	10 mi	1,961	$86,250	$159,900
61942	Newman, IL	11 mi	1,161	$76,884	$110,400
61817	Catlin, IL	11 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61870	Ridge Farm, IL	12 mi	1,085	$54,044	$74,800
61924	Chrisman, IL	12 mi	2,274	$76,641	$106,700
61852	Longview, IL	13 mi	172	—	$306,700

Questions about 61876

What city is zip code 61876?

61876 is assigned to Sidell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61876 in?

61876 is mostly in Vermilion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61876?

About 717 people live in 61876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61876 in?

61876 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61876?

The median household income in 61876 is $60,956.

What zip codes are near 61876?

The closest zip codes to 61876 are 61810, 61850, 61940, 61932, 61816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.