61951

Zip code 61951: Sullivan, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61951?

61951 is assigned to Sullivan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61951 in?

61951 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61951?

About 7,787 people live in 61951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61951?

The median household income in 61951 is $71,905.

Q: What zip codes are near 61951?

The closest zip codes to 61951 are 61914, 61911, 61937, 61957, 61928.

Residential delivery areaMoultrie CountyCentral Time

Population

7,787

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 61951

61951 is a small-town zip code in Sullivan, Illinois (Moultrie County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 7,787 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,905 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales.

How 61951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%78th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%336th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%784th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%427th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%573rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39801st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%806th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481376th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$40,169
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406529th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,215
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895723rd of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%898th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$71,905
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390729th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%472nd of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%892nd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%653rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%960th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%673rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%916th of 1,338 in IL
Population7,787
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798408th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,183rd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$150,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300686th of 1,311 in IL
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi682nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274799th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,156th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,119th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,137th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%943rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,114th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61951	Moultrie	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	14.1%	6.9%	8.4%	83rd	78th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.7%	8.8%	10%	81st	336th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	78.2%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	784th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.3%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	69th	427th of 1,342
Veterans	7%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	573rd of 1,342
Median age	40.6	40.1	39	38.9	62nd	801st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19%	17%	17.2%	61st	806th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.425	0.481	0.483	53rd	376th of 1,336
Per capita income	$40,169	$37,035	$46,406	$44,673	50th	529th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$46,215	$47,813	$51,895	$49,666	44th	723rd of 1,336
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	43rd	898th of 1,338
Median household income	$71,905	$71,784	$83,390	$80,734	39th	729th of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	33.8%	47.9%	51.1%	37th	472nd of 1,291
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	892nd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	653rd of 1,340
Government workers	10.5%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	960th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.3%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	673rd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	82.6%	90.8%	91%	15th	916th of 1,338
Population	7,787	14,424	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	408th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,183rd of 1,317
Median home value	$150,900	$134,000	$263,300	$332,700	9th	686th of 1,311
Population density	59/sq mi	43/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	682nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$825	$804	$1,274	$1,413	8th	799th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	5.5%	4.9%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,156th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.2%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,119th of 1,340
Work from home	3.2%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,137th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	943rd of 1,342
Diversity index	6.9	9.5	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,114th of 1,342

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,078
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61951

$71,905

Moultrie Co.

$71,784

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61951

$150,900

Moultrie Co.

$134,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61951

$825

Moultrie Co.

$804

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,271
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,782	$74,888
Service	$18,718	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sullivan
State: Illinois
County: Moultrie County
Center point: 39.5958° N, 88.5904° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61951 spans 2 counties

Moultrie County98% of land
Coles County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sullivan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61914	Bethany, IL	9.5 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
61911	Arthur, IL	9.7 mi	4,508	$82,633	$171,600
61937	Lovington, IL	10 mi	1,782	$61,295	$99,700
61957	Windsor, IL	11 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900
61928	Gays, IL	11 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300
61931	Humboldt, IL	12 mi	1,350	$74,125	$135,000
62534	Findlay, IL	12 mi	1,041	$68,750	$125,200
61938	Mattoon, IL	14 mi	20,350	$57,503	$111,700
61925	Dalton City, IL	16 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
61929	Hammond, IL	16 mi	672	$79,167	$106,800
61936	La Place, IL	16 mi	170	—	$86,800
61910	Arcola, IL	17 mi	4,769	$88,538	$143,200

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Questions about 61951

What city is zip code 61951?

61951 is assigned to Sullivan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61951 in?

61951 is mostly in Moultrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61951?

About 7,787 people live in 61951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61951 in?

61951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61951?

The median household income in 61951 is $71,905.

What zip codes are near 61951?

The closest zip codes to 61951 are 61914, 61911, 61937, 61957, 61928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.