61940

Zip code 61940: Metcalf, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61940?

61940 is assigned to Metcalf, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61940 in?

61940 is in Edgar County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61940?

About 259 people live in 61940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61940?

The median household income in 61940 is $55,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 61940?

The closest zip codes to 61940 are 61932, 61876, 61917, 61924, 61810.

Residential delivery areaEdgar CountyCentral Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$51K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 61940

61940 is a rural zip code in Metcalf, Illinois (Edgar County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,938 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $51,300, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and legal and social services.

How 61940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate20.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%16th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older45.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%10th of 1,342 in IL
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3948th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%43rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%93rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min117th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%284th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%251st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%90th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%559th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,219th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%373rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$28,807
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,152nd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$55,938
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,112th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,155th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,023rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,107th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5934th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274951st of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,203rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,164th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,912
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,271st of 1,336 in IL
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,245th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,292nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$51,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,300th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,219th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,049th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.251
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,314th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61940	Edgar	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.4%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	16th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	45.2%	24.7%	17%	17.2%	99th	10th of 1,342
Median age	57.3	46.6	39	38.9	98th	48th of 1,342
Veterans	15.1%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	98th	43rd of 1,342
Government workers	26.7%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	93rd of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	17.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	117th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	284th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14%	12%	8.8%	10%	87th	251st of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	81st	90th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	9.6%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	559th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	59%	72.7%	67.1%	65.2%	30th	1,219th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	5%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	29th	373rd of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,807	$35,038	$46,406	$44,673	16th	1,152nd of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,938	$59,941	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,112th of 1,316
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	10th	1,155th of 1,342
Work from home	4.7%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,023rd of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	87.1%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,107th of 1,338
Diversity index	11.1	8.1	60.5	61.4	5th	934th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$743	$775	$1,274	$1,413	4th	951st of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,203rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	20.4%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,164th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,912	$42,466	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,271st of 1,336
Population	259	16,535	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,245th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,292nd of 1,342
Median home value	$51,300	$97,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,300th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,219th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,049th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.251	0.422	0.481	0.483	1st	1,314th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

29%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

45.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 92.6%
Married couples: 90.2%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

51%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61940

$55,938

Edgar Co.

$59,941

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.251

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61940

$51,300

Edgar Co.

$97,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61940

$743

Edgar Co.

$775

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 135
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

48%

60+

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Production

16%

Legal and social services

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

27%

Education

21%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,292	$74,888
Service	$30,909	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Metcalf
State: Illinois
County: Edgar County
Center point: 39.8039° N, 87.8125° W
Land area: 32 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

Metcalf2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61932	Hume, IL	3.3 mi	525	$64,583	$89,400
61876	Sidell, IL	6.8 mi	717	$60,956	$77,900
61917	Brocton, IL	7.4 mi	420	$62,875	$88,000
61924	Chrisman, IL	8 mi	2,274	$76,641	$106,700
61810	Allerton, IL	9.2 mi	265	$90,625	$154,500
61850	Indianola, IL	9.5 mi	350	$59,375	$84,600
61942	Newman, IL	10 mi	1,161	$76,884	$110,400
61949	Redmon, IL	10 mi	171	$69,375	$77,900
61870	Ridge Farm, IL	13 mi	1,085	$54,044	$74,800
61816	Broadlands, IL	13 mi	377	$70,833	$145,500
61941	Murdock, IL	14 mi	168	—	—
61943	Oakland, IL	15 mi	1,396	$54,196	$109,000

Questions about 61940

What city is zip code 61940?

61940 is assigned to Metcalf, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61940 in?

61940 is in Edgar County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61940?

About 259 people live in 61940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61940 in?

61940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61940?

The median household income in 61940 is $55,938.

What zip codes are near 61940?

The closest zip codes to 61940 are 61932, 61876, 61917, 61924, 61810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.