61911

Zip code 61911: Arthur, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61911?

61911 is assigned to Arthur, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61911 in?

61911 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61911?

About 4,508 people live in 61911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61911?

The median household income in 61911 is $82,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 61911?

The closest zip codes to 61911 are 61913, 61910, 61931, 61951, 61937.

Residential delivery areaMoultrie CountyCentral Time

Population

4,508

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 61911

61911 is a small-town zip code in Arthur, Illinois (Moultrie County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 4,508 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,633 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 61911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate39.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%3rd of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%120th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%144th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%252nd of 1,339 in IL
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%213th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%751st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,061st of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$82,633
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390502nd of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481400th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%864th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,683
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895806th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,534
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406855th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%372nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,026th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%567th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$171,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300542nd of 1,311 in IL
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,230th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%914th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,049th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%931st of 1,340 in IL
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi648th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5747th of 1,342 in IL
Population4,508
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798493rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274863rd of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,226th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,294th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access56.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,323rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,152nd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61911	Moultrie	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.4%	14.1%	6.9%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 1,341
Self-employed workers	17.7%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	95th	120th of 1,340
Residents under 18	28.1%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	91st	144th of 1,342
Poverty rate	16.5%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	75th	252nd of 1,339
Work from home	17.4%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	70th	213th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19%	17%	17.2%	65th	751st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	70.5%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	55th	1,061st of 1,338
Median household income	$82,633	$71,784	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	502nd of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.425	0.481	0.483	50th	400th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	864th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,683	$47,813	$51,895	$49,666	39th	806th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,534	$37,035	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	855th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	5%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	29th	372nd of 1,342
Veterans	4.2%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	28th	1,026th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	567th of 1,340
Median home value	$171,600	$134,000	$263,300	$332,700	15th	542nd of 1,311
Median age	33.8	40.1	39	38.9	15th	1,230th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.2%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	914th of 1,340
Government workers	9.5%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	15th	1,049th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	931st of 1,340
Population density	71/sq mi	43/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	648th of 1,342
Diversity index	15.8	9.5	60.5	61.4	9th	747th of 1,342
Population	4,508	14,424	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	493rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$792	$804	$1,274	$1,413	6th	863rd of 1,170
Healthcare workers	4.1%	4.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,226th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	15 min	20.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,294th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	56.3%	82.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,323rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.8%	33.8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,152nd 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

33%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,738
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61911

$82,633

Moultrie Co.

$71,784

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,534

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61911

$171,600

Moultrie Co.

$134,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61911

$792

Moultrie Co.

$804

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: 1,852
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

12%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

34%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,389	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 56.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 38.8%
Without health insurance: 39.4%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Arthur
State: Illinois
County: Moultrie County
Center point: 39.7009° N, 88.4693° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61911 spans 3 counties

Moultrie County47% of land
Douglas County41% of land
Coles County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arthur2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61913	Atwood, IL	8.7 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61910	Arcola, IL	9.4 mi	4,769	$88,538	$143,200
61931	Humboldt, IL	9.6 mi	1,350	$74,125	$135,000
61951	Sullivan, IL	9.7 mi	7,787	$71,905	$150,900
61937	Lovington, IL	10 mi	1,782	$61,295	$99,700
61953	Tuscola, IL	12 mi	6,518	$78,214	$164,400
61929	Hammond, IL	12 mi	672	$79,167	$106,800
61813	Bement, IL	15 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61936	La Place, IL	15 mi	170	—	$86,800
61938	Mattoon, IL	16 mi	20,350	$57,503	$111,700
61914	Bethany, IL	16 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
61872	Sadorus, IL	17 mi	620	$117,821	$194,000

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Questions about 61911

What city is zip code 61911?

61911 is assigned to Arthur, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61911 in?

61911 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61911?

About 4,508 people live in 61911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61911 in?

61911 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61911?

The median household income in 61911 is $82,633.

What zip codes are near 61911?

The closest zip codes to 61911 are 61913, 61910, 61931, 61951, 61937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.