61937

Zip code 61937: Lovington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61937?

61937 is assigned to Lovington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61937 in?

61937 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61937?

About 1,782 people live in 61937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61937?

The median household income in 61937 is $61,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 61937?

The closest zip codes to 61937 are 61936, 61929, 61914, 61925, 61951.

Residential delivery areaMoultrie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,782

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 61937

61937 is a rural zip code in Lovington, Illinois (Moultrie County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,782 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,295 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 1.6 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 $806 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 61937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%52nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%211th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%461st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%359th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%448th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%524th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,403
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895382nd of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,054th of 1,338 in IL
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39902nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min738th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%434th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%535th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%758th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481577th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%700th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$33,068
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406944th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$61,295
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390995th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,109th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5698th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274833rd of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%875th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%868th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,782
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798712th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,152nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,063rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,081st of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,211th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,256th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61937	Moultrie	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	14.1%	6.9%	8.4%	89th	52nd of 1,341
Residents under 18	26.8%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	85th	211th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19%	17%	17.2%	83rd	461st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	78th	359th of 1,340
Veterans	7.8%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	448th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.3%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	524th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$53,403	$47,813	$51,895	$49,666	64th	382nd of 1,336
Homeownership rate	70.9%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,054th of 1,338
Median age	39.7	40.1	39	38.9	55th	902nd of 1,342
Average commute	25.8 min	20.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	738th of 1,317
Tech workers	2.4%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	434th of 1,340
Work from home	10.6%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	38th	535th of 1,339
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	758th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.425	0.481	0.483	33rd	577th of 1,336
Broadband access	89.1%	82.6%	90.8%	91%	29th	700th of 1,338
Per capita income	$33,068	$37,035	$46,406	$44,673	28th	944th of 1,341
Median household income	$61,295	$71,784	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	995th of 1,316
Government workers	8.8%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	11th	1,109th of 1,340
Diversity index	17.4	9.5	60.5	61.4	10th	698th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$806	$804	$1,274	$1,413	7th	833rd of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	33.8%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	875th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	868th of 1,342
Population	1,782	14,424	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	712th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.2%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,152nd of 1,340
Population density	19/sq mi	43/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,063rd of 1,342
Median home value	$99,700	$134,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,081st of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,211th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.3%	4.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,256th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 735
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61937

$61,295

Moultrie Co.

$71,784

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61937

$99,700

Moultrie Co.

$134,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61937

$806

Moultrie Co.

$804

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 819
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,403

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,650	$74,888
Service	$65,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lovington
State: Illinois
County: Moultrie County
Center point: 39.7338° N, 88.6573° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61937 spans 2 counties

Moultrie County93% of land
Macon County7% of land

Zip codes near 61937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61936	La Place, IL	6 mi	170	—	$86,800
61929	Hammond, IL	6.5 mi	672	$79,167	$106,800
61914	Bethany, IL	9.1 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
61925	Dalton City, IL	9.8 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
61951	Sullivan, IL	10 mi	7,787	$71,905	$150,900
61911	Arthur, IL	10 mi	4,508	$82,633	$171,600
61818	Cerro Gordo, IL	11 mi	1,560	$84,375	$116,100
62549	Mt Zion, IL	11 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
61913	Atwood, IL	12 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61813	Bement, IL	13 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61855	Milmine, IL	13 mi	24	—	$220,000
62521	Decatur, IL	15 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100

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Questions about 61937

What city is zip code 61937?

61937 is assigned to Lovington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61937 in?

61937 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61937?

About 1,782 people live in 61937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61937 in?

61937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61937?

The median household income in 61937 is $61,295.

What zip codes are near 61937?

The closest zip codes to 61937 are 61936, 61929, 61914, 61925, 61951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.