61928

Zip code 61928: Gays, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61928?

61928 is assigned to Gays, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61928 in?

61928 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61928?

About 776 people live in 61928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61928?

The median household income in 61928 is $118,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 61928?

The closest zip codes to 61928 are 61957, 61938, 62447, 62465, 61951.

Residential delivery areaMoultrie CountyCentral Time

Population

776

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$585/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 61928

61928 is a rural zip code in Gays, Illinois (Moultrie County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 776 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,271 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $585 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service.

How 61928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%78th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%190th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$118,271
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390113th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min223rd of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%622nd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$63,423
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895159th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%812th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%646th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%569th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$38,517
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406621st of 1,341 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%920th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%850th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,173rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%893rd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$152,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300677th of 1,311 in IL
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,256th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5917th of 1,342 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi932nd of 1,342 in IL
Population776
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798982nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$585
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,122nd of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,264th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,257th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,307th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,265th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters7.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,170th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,233rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,296th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,230th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61928	Moultrie	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	82.6%	90.8%	91%	92nd	78th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.1%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	87th	190th of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$118,271	$71,784	$83,390	$80,734	84th	113th of 1,316
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	20.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	223rd of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	82nd	622nd of 1,338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,423	$47,813	$51,895	$49,666	81st	159th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	812th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.6%	4.9%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	646th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	569th of 1,339
Per capita income	$38,517	$37,035	$46,406	$44,673	45th	621st of 1,341
Veterans	4.9%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	920th of 1,342
Government workers	11.8%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	34th	850th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	19%	17%	17.2%	25th	1,173rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	14.1%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	893rd of 1,341
Median home value	$152,300	$134,000	$263,300	$332,700	10th	677th of 1,311
Median age	32.8	40.1	39	38.9	10th	1,256th of 1,342
Diversity index	11.5	9.5	60.5	61.4	5th	917th of 1,342
Population density	25/sq mi	43/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	932nd of 1,342
Population	776	14,424	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	982nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$585	$804	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,122nd of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,264th of 1,340
Work from home	0.6%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,257th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,307th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,265th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.5%	33.8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,170th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,233rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0.8%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,296th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.425	0.481	0.483	1st	1,230th of 1,336

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

14%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 77.6%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

61928

$118,271

Moultrie Co.

$71,784

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61928

$152,300

Moultrie Co.

$134,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61928

$585

Moultrie Co.

$804

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

44%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Sales

18%

Food service

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

0.5%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Other services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$63,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,531	$74,888
Service	$9,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gays
State: Illinois
County: Moultrie County
Center point: 39.4560° N, 88.4982° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61928 spans 3 counties

Moultrie County63% of land
Shelby County32% of land
Coles County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gays1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61957	Windsor, IL	6.1 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900
61938	Mattoon, IL	6.7 mi	20,350	$57,503	$111,700
62447	Neoga, IL	10 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
62465	Strasburg, IL	11 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
61951	Sullivan, IL	11 mi	7,787	$71,905	$150,900
62469	Trilla, IL	11 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
61931	Humboldt, IL	11 mi	1,350	$74,125	$135,000
62463	Stewardson, IL	13 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
62440	Lerna, IL	13 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
62462	Sigel, IL	15 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400
62565	Shelbyville, IL	17 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600

Questions about 61928

What city is zip code 61928?

61928 is assigned to Gays, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61928 in?

61928 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61928?

About 776 people live in 61928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61928 in?

61928 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61928?

The median household income in 61928 is $118,271.

What zip codes are near 61928?

The closest zip codes to 61928 are 61957, 61938, 62447, 62465, 61951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.