61938

Zip code 61938: Mattoon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61938?

61938 is assigned to Mattoon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61938 in?

61938 is mostly in Coles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61938?

About 20,350 people live in 61938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61938?

The median household income in 61938 is $57,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 61938?

The closest zip codes to 61938 are 61928, 61931, 62440, 62469, 62435.

Residential delivery areaColes CountyCentral Time

Population

20,350

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 61938

61938 is a small-town zip code in Mattoon, Illinois (Coles County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 20,350 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,503 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%214th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%565th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%329th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39731st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%644th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%259th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%687th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481397th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%389th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%761st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%842nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,883
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895855th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,200th of 1,338 in IL
Population20,350
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798235th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$33,570
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406913th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%877th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%618th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%864th of 1,340 in IL
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi518th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$57,503
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,086th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%897th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%569th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5668th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%808th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,225th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,034th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$111,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300980th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274955th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	61938	Coles	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rate	17.7%	18.7%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	214th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.4%	17%	17.2%	76th	565th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	75th	329th of 1,340
Median age	41.2	37.5	39	38.9	66th	731st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.5%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	644th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	8%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	259th of 1,341
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	687th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.452	0.481	0.483	50th	397th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	389th of 1,340
Government workers	12.8%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	761st of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.6%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	36th	842nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$43,883	$37,985	$51,895	$49,666	36th	855th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	61.2%	60.4%	67.1%	65.2%	34th	1,200th of 1,338
Population	20,350	46,777	12,694,798	334,922,499	32nd	235th of 1,342
Per capita income	$33,570	$33,885	$46,406	$44,673	29th	913th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	877th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	618th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	24th	864th of 1,340
Population density	161/sq mi	92/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	518th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,503	$56,478	$83,390	$80,734	17th	1,086th of 1,316
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	16th	897th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.8%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	569th of 1,342
Diversity index	18.6	22.2	60.5	61.4	11th	668th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	808th of 1,291
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	18.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	7th	1,225th of 1,317
Work from home	4.6%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,034th of 1,339
Median home value	$111,700	$127,400	$263,300	$332,700	4th	980th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$740	$780	$1,274	$1,413	4th	955th of 1,170

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 9,629
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61938

$57,503

Coles Co.

$56,478

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61938

$111,700

Coles Co.

$127,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61938

$740

Coles Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,518
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,049	$74,888
Service	$19,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,728	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,883	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,492	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mattoon
State: Illinois
County: Coles County
Center point: 39.4799° N, 88.3758° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61938 spans 2 counties

Coles County99% of land
Cumberland County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mattoon8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61928	Gays, IL	6.7 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300
61931	Humboldt, IL	7.4 mi	1,350	$74,125	$135,000
62440	Lerna, IL	8.4 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000
62469	Trilla, IL	9.2 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61920	Charleston, IL	12 mi	20,951	$52,429	$149,200
62447	Neoga, IL	12 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
61957	Windsor, IL	13 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900
61910	Arcola, IL	14 mi	4,769	$88,538	$143,200
61951	Sullivan, IL	14 mi	7,787	$71,905	$150,900
62468	Toledo, IL	15 mi	2,344	$75,625	$123,500
61911	Arthur, IL	16 mi	4,508	$82,633	$171,600

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Questions about 61938

What city is zip code 61938?

61938 is assigned to Mattoon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61938 in?

61938 is mostly in Coles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61938?

About 20,350 people live in 61938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61938 in?

61938 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61938?

The median household income in 61938 is $57,503.

What zip codes are near 61938?

The closest zip codes to 61938 are 61928, 61931, 62440, 62469, 62435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.