61936

Zip code 61936: La Place, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61936?

61936 is assigned to La Place, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61936 in?

61936 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61936?

About 170 people live in 61936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 61936?

The closest zip codes to 61936 are 61929, 61818, 61937, 62549, 61925.

Residential delivery areaPiatt CountyCentral Time

Population

170

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 61936

61936 is a small-town zip code in La Place, Illinois (Piatt County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 170 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 29.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $86,800. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 61936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 170 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%17th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate30.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%7th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1839.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%15th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers22%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%44th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate35.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%23rd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%142nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481323rd of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,273
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895942nd of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,190th of 1,342 in IL
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi692nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,076th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,181st of 1,338 in IL
Median age29.1
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,310th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$18,865
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,328th of 1,341 in IL
Population170
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,307th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$86,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,181st of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,320th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,334th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,326th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,336th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,272nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,324th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,249th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,330th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61936	Piatt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.8%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	17th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.6%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	7th of 1,340
Residents under 18	39.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	99th	15th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	22%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	44th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	35.3%	6.1%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	23rd of 1,339
Government workers	24%	17.9%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	142nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.407	0.481	0.483	59th	323rd of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$42,273	$53,025	$51,895	$49,666	30th	942nd of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	23rd	1,190th of 1,342
Population density	56/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	692nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	32.9%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,076th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	91.3%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,181st of 1,338
Median age	29.1	42.8	39	38.9	3rd	1,310th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,865	$46,739	$46,406	$44,673	2nd	1,328th of 1,341
Population	170	16,695	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,307th of 1,342
Median home value	$86,800	$180,600	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,181st of 1,311
Work from home	0%	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,320th of 1,339
Diversity index	0	10.1	60.5	61.4	1st	1,334th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.3%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,326th of 1,341
Veterans	0%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,336th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,272nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,324th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,249th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,330th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.1

Under 18

39.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61936

—

Piatt Co.

$94,811

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61936

$86,800

Piatt Co.

$180,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61936

—

Piatt Co.

$1,046

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 53
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Education

24%

Production

24%

Healthcare

22%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

54%

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Place
State: Illinois
County: Piatt County
Center point: 39.8032° N, 88.7268° W
Land area: 3 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

LaPlace (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61929	Hammond, IL	5.6 mi	672	$79,167	$106,800
61818	Cerro Gordo, IL	5.8 mi	1,560	$84,375	$116,100
61937	Lovington, IL	6 mi	1,782	$61,295	$99,700
62549	Mt Zion, IL	7.8 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
61925	Dalton City, IL	8.4 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
61855	Milmine, IL	9.1 mi	24	—	$220,000
62501	Argenta, IL	9.7 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
62521	Decatur, IL	11 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
61813	Bement, IL	11 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61914	Bethany, IL	12 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
62523	Decatur, IL	12 mi	707	$13,393	—
62554	Oreana, IL	13 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600

Questions about 61936

What city is zip code 61936?

61936 is assigned to La Place, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61936 in?

61936 is in Piatt County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61936?

About 170 people live in 61936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61936 in?

61936 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 61936?

The closest zip codes to 61936 are 61929, 61818, 61937, 62549, 61925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.