Zip code 61882: Weldon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61882?

61882 is assigned to Weldon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61882 in?

61882 is mostly in De Witt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61882?

About 777 people live in 61882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61882?

The median household income in 61882 is $80,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 61882?

The closest zip codes to 61882 are 61750, 61839, 61830, 61735, 61842.

Residential delivery areaDe Witt CountyCentral Time

Population

777

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 61882

61882 is a rural zip code in Weldon, Illinois (De Witt County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 777 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 61882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%140th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39273rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%392nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%305th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%496th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%444th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min383rd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,408
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895344th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%486th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%336th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%935th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$80,139
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390550th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$37,717
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406663rd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%781st of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%738th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%834th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%804th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%863rd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481833rd of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$136,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300769th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274839th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,022nd of 1,339 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,019th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%888th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%981st of 1,291 in IL
Population777
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798981st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,235th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,223rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61882	De Witt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	11.4%	10%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	140th of 1,342
Median age	47.6	43.7	39	38.9	92nd	273rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	392nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	78th	305th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.8%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	496th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	444th of 1,340
Average commute	29.7 min	23.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	383rd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$54,408	$48,597	$51,895	$49,666	66th	344th of 1,336
Government workers	16.1%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	486th of 1,340
Tech workers	3%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	336th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	51st	935th of 1,342
Median household income	$80,139	$71,678	$83,390	$80,734	50th	550th of 1,316
Per capita income	$37,717	$38,005	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	663rd of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.2%	10%	11.8%	12.5%	33rd	781st of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	738th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86%	90.8%	91%	20th	834th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	23.2%	37.8%	35.7%	18th	804th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.2%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	863rd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.403	0.481	0.483	14th	833rd of 1,336
Median home value	$136,900	$130,300	$263,300	$332,700	7th	769th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$800	$903	$1,274	$1,413	7th	839th of 1,170
Work from home	4.7%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,022nd of 1,339
Population density	20/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,019th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	888th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	981st of 1,291
Population	777	15,373	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	981st of 1,342
Diversity index	3.3	13.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,235th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	3.5%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,223rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 281
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

61882

$80,139

De Witt Co.

$71,678

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61882

$136,900

De Witt Co.

$130,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61882

$800

De Witt Co.

$903

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 315
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

34%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weldon
State: Illinois
County: De Witt County
Center point: 40.1062° N, 88.7547° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61882 spans 3 counties

De Witt County90% of land
Piatt County7% of land
Macon County3% of land

Zip codes near 61882

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61750	Lane, IL	5.5 mi	118	—	—
61839	De Land, IL	6.5 mi	558	$56,389	$92,500
61830	Cisco, IL	6.7 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700
61735	Dewitt, IL	7.3 mi	360	$93,125	$162,500
61842	Farmer City, IL	10 mi	2,620	$80,117	$157,500
61856	Monticello, IL	11 mi	8,226	$103,559	$230,900
61727	Clinton, IL	11 mi	9,033	$70,063	$117,200
61756	Maroa, IL	12 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
62501	Argenta, IL	13 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
62554	Oreana, IL	13 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
61855	Milmine, IL	14 mi	24	—	$220,000
61854	Mansfield, IL	14 mi	1,299	$86,705	$165,600

Questions about 61882

What city is zip code 61882?

61882 is assigned to Weldon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61882 in?

61882 is mostly in De Witt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61882?

About 777 people live in 61882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61882 in?

61882 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61882?

The median household income in 61882 is $80,139.

What zip codes are near 61882?

The closest zip codes to 61882 are 61750, 61839, 61830, 61735, 61842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.