61929

Zip code 61929: Hammond, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61929?

61929 is assigned to Hammond, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61929 in?

61929 is mostly in Piatt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61929?

About 672 people live in 61929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61929?

The median household income in 61929 is $79,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 61929?

The closest zip codes to 61929 are 61936, 61818, 61937, 61813, 61855.

Residential delivery areaPiatt CountyCentral Time

Population

672

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61929

61929 is a rural zip code in Hammond, Illinois (Piatt County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 672 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 61929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%40th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min132nd of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%553rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%222nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%316th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%505th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%457th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%320th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,132
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895509th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%636th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$79,167
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390577th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$33,416
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406925th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%605th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%713th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%941st of 1,340 in IL
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,240th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%605th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,124th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274814th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%976th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$106,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,010th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,062nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,173rd of 1,341 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,104th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,028th of 1,291 in IL
Population672
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,031st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,248th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,276th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61929	Piatt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	40th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	24 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	132nd of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	84.8%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	553rd of 1,338
Government workers	20.8%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	86th	222nd of 1,340
Veterans	8.8%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	316th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	80th	505th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.4%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	457th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	77th	320th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,132	$53,025	$51,895	$49,666	56th	509th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	636th of 1,340
Median household income	$79,167	$94,811	$83,390	$80,734	49th	577th of 1,316
Per capita income	$33,416	$46,739	$46,406	$44,673	29th	925th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	32.9%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	605th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.8%	91.3%	90.8%	91%	27th	713th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	17th	941st of 1,340
Median age	33.5	42.8	39	38.9	13th	1,240th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	605th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	6.1%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,124th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$817	$1,046	$1,274	$1,413	8th	814th of 1,170
Work from home	5.2%	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	976th of 1,339
Median home value	$106,800	$180,600	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,010th of 1,311
Diversity index	8.1	10.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,062nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,173rd of 1,341
Population density	17/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,104th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	31.3%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,028th of 1,291
Population	672	16,695	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,031st of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,248th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.407	0.481	0.483	1st	1,276th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

61929

$79,167

Piatt Co.

$94,811

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61929

$106,800

Piatt Co.

$180,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61929

$817

Piatt Co.

$1,046

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: 332
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hammond
State: Illinois
County: Piatt County
Center point: 39.8248° N, 88.6258° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61929 spans 2 counties

Piatt County100% of land
Moultrie County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hammond2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61936	La Place, IL	5.6 mi	170	—	$86,800
61818	Cerro Gordo, IL	6.4 mi	1,560	$84,375	$116,100
61937	Lovington, IL	6.5 mi	1,782	$61,295	$99,700
61813	Bement, IL	6.7 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61855	Milmine, IL	7.1 mi	24	—	$220,000
61913	Atwood, IL	8.2 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61911	Arthur, IL	12 mi	4,508	$82,633	$171,600
62501	Argenta, IL	12 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
62549	Mt Zion, IL	13 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
61925	Dalton City, IL	14 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
61851	Ivesdale, IL	14 mi	279	$59,167	$147,900
61830	Cisco, IL	14 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700

Questions about 61929

What city is zip code 61929?

61929 is assigned to Hammond, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61929 in?

61929 is mostly in Piatt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61929?

About 672 people live in 61929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61929 in?

61929 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61929?

The median household income in 61929 is $79,167.

What zip codes are near 61929?

The closest zip codes to 61929 are 61936, 61818, 61937, 61813, 61855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.