61910

Zip code 61910: Arcola, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61910?

61910 is assigned to Arcola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61910 in?

61910 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61910?

About 4,769 people live in 61910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61910?

The median household income in 61910 is $88,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 61910?

The closest zip codes to 61910 are 61931, 61953, 61930, 61911, 61919.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

4,769

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 61910

61910 is a rural zip code in Arcola, Illinois (Douglas County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 4,769 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,538 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%10th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%108th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%950th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$88,538
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390391st of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%524th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%246th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%804th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%355th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%637th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5278th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,057th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%679th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,415
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895881st of 1,336 in IL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%986th of 1,342 in IL
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,151st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%928th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$31,230
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,037th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%770th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481805th of 1,336 in IL
Population4,769
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798482nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$143,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300737th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%972nd of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%833rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi729th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,006th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,199th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,234th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,291st of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61910	Douglas	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	15.4%	6.9%	8.4%	98th	10th of 1,341
Residents under 18	29.5%	24.6%	21.8%	22%	95th	108th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	74.1%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	950th of 1,338
Median household income	$88,538	$77,320	$83,390	$80,734	60th	391st of 1,316
Poverty rate	11.4%	8.5%	11.8%	12.5%	53rd	524th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	4.2%	14.7%	14.1%	52nd	246th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	804th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	32.5%	47.9%	51.1%	51st	355th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	9%	9.9%	8.8%	10%	46th	637th of 1,340
Diversity index	43.7	22.8	60.5	61.4	41st	278th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	18.6%	17%	17.2%	39th	1,057th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.5%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	679th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$43,415	$44,006	$51,895	$49,666	34th	881st of 1,336
Veterans	4.5%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	32nd	986th of 1,342
Median age	35.6	38.7	39	38.9	25th	1,151st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	928th of 1,340
Per capita income	$31,230	$36,634	$46,406	$44,673	22nd	1,037th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	770th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.403	0.481	0.483	16th	805th of 1,336
Population	4,769	19,751	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	482nd of 1,342
Median home value	$143,200	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	8th	737th of 1,311
Work from home	5.2%	6%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	972nd of 1,339
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	833rd of 1,340
Population density	47/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	729th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$710	$848	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,006th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	82.8%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,199th of 1,338
Government workers	6.5%	14%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,234th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,291st of 1,317

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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.8%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,440
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61910

$88,538

Douglas Co.

$77,320

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61910

$143,200

Douglas Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61910

$710

Douglas Co.

$848

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,547
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,415

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,239	$74,888
Service	$22,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,307	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Arcola
State: Illinois
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.6711° N, 88.2971° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61910 spans 2 counties

Douglas County67% of land
Coles County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arcola2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61910

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61931	Humboldt, IL	7 mi	1,350	$74,125	$135,000
61953	Tuscola, IL	8.7 mi	6,518	$78,214	$164,400
61930	Hindsboro, IL	9 mi	687	$79,531	$100,000
61911	Arthur, IL	9.4 mi	4,508	$82,633	$171,600
61919	Camargo, IL	12 mi	728	$87,188	$149,500
61920	Charleston, IL	13 mi	20,951	$52,429	$149,200
61938	Mattoon, IL	14 mi	20,350	$57,503	$111,700
61913	Atwood, IL	14 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61943	Oakland, IL	15 mi	1,396	$54,196	$109,000
61941	Murdock, IL	15 mi	168	—	—
61956	Villa Grove, IL	16 mi	2,960	$75,125	$143,000
61863	Pesotum, IL	16 mi	844	$78,125	$181,300

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Questions about 61910

What city is zip code 61910?

61910 is assigned to Arcola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61910 in?

61910 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61910?

About 4,769 people live in 61910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61910 in?

61910 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61910?

The median household income in 61910 is $88,538.

What zip codes are near 61910?

The closest zip codes to 61910 are 61931, 61953, 61930, 61911, 61919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.