61931

Zip code 61931: Humboldt, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61931?

61931 is assigned to Humboldt, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61931 in?

61931 is in Coles County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61931?

About 1,350 people live in 61931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61931?

The median household income in 61931 is $74,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 61931?

The closest zip codes to 61931 are 61910, 61938, 61911, 61928, 61951.

Residential delivery areaColes CountyCentral Time

Population

1,350

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 61931

61931 is a rural zip code in Humboldt, Illinois (Coles County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,350 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%79th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%160th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%165th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%268th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%207th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%767th of 1,338 in IL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39968th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$74,125
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390687th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,586
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895758th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%350th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min956th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%845th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$32,710
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406962nd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%659th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5499th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%911th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274731st of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$135,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300782nd of 1,311 in IL
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi758th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,273rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481981st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,049th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,217th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%943rd of 1,291 in IL
Population1,350
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798801st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,261st of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,034th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,284th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61931	Coles	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	30.7%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	96th	79th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	15.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	160th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	16.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	93rd	165th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	18.4%	17%	17.2%	91st	268th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	88th	207th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	78.6%	60.4%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	767th of 1,338
Median age	38.8	37.5	39	38.9	48th	968th of 1,342
Median household income	$74,125	$56,478	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	687th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,586	$37,985	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	758th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	2.8%	14.7%	14.1%	33rd	350th of 1,342
Average commute	23.2 min	18.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	31st	956th of 1,317
Poverty rate	7.4%	18.7%	11.8%	12.5%	28th	845th of 1,339
Per capita income	$32,710	$33,885	$46,406	$44,673	26th	962nd of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	659th of 1,341
Diversity index	26.4	22.2	60.5	61.4	19th	499th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	911th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$851	$780	$1,274	$1,413	10th	731st of 1,170
Median home value	$135,000	$127,400	$263,300	$332,700	7th	782nd of 1,311
Population density	42/sq mi	92/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	758th of 1,342
Veterans	1.9%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,273rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.452	0.481	0.483	6th	981st of 1,336
Work from home	4.3%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,049th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	2.3%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	1,217th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	943rd of 1,291
Population	1,350	46,777	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	801st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,261st of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,034th of 1,340
Government workers	4.4%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,284th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.1%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 501
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61931

$74,125

Coles Co.

$56,478

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61931

$135,000

Coles Co.

$127,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61931

$851

Coles Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 513
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

16%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

0.2%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

15%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$45,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,878	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Humboldt
State: Illinois
County: Coles County
Center point: 39.5861° N, 88.3680° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Humboldt1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61931

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61910	Arcola, IL	7 mi	4,769	$88,538	$143,200
61938	Mattoon, IL	7.4 mi	20,350	$57,503	$111,700
61911	Arthur, IL	9.6 mi	4,508	$82,633	$171,600
61928	Gays, IL	11 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300
61951	Sullivan, IL	12 mi	7,787	$71,905	$150,900
61920	Charleston, IL	13 mi	20,951	$52,429	$149,200
61930	Hindsboro, IL	14 mi	687	$79,531	$100,000
62440	Lerna, IL	14 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000
61953	Tuscola, IL	15 mi	6,518	$78,214	$164,400
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
62469	Trilla, IL	16 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
61957	Windsor, IL	16 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900

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Questions about 61931

What city is zip code 61931?

61931 is assigned to Humboldt, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61931 in?

61931 is in Coles County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61931?

About 1,350 people live in 61931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61931 in?

61931 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61931?

The median household income in 61931 is $74,125.

What zip codes are near 61931?

The closest zip codes to 61931 are 61910, 61938, 61911, 61928, 61951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.