61956

Zip code 61956: Villa Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61956?

61956 is assigned to Villa Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61956 in?

61956 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61956?

About 2,960 people live in 61956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61956?

The median household income in 61956 is $75,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 61956?

The closest zip codes to 61956 are 61852, 61941, 61919, 61942, 61864.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

2,960

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 61956

61956 is a small-town zip code in Villa Grove, Illinois (Douglas County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,960 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,000, or 1.9 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 $889 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 61956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%225th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%792nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min418th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%665th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%429th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%546th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%649th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%586th of 1,340 in IL
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39899th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%630th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$75,125
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390667th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,638
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895810th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,391
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406867th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%739th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%638th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%591st of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%776th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%747th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%986th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274658th of 1,170 in IL
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi605th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%665th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$143,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300738th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%864th of 1,340 in IL
Population2,960
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798576th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,056th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,014th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,177th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61956	Douglas	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	20.6%	14%	13.3%	14.5%	86th	225th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	78%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	792nd of 1,338
Average commute	29.3 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	70th	418th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.6%	17%	17.2%	70th	665th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.6%	21.8%	22%	68th	429th of 1,342
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	546th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.5%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	649th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	586th of 1,340
Median age	39.7	38.7	39	38.9	55th	899th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.9%	8.8%	10%	47th	630th of 1,340
Median household income	$75,125	$77,320	$83,390	$80,734	44th	667th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$44,638	$44,006	$51,895	$49,666	39th	810th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,391	$36,634	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	867th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.5%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	739th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	638th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	32.5%	47.9%	51.1%	25th	591st of 1,291
Broadband access	88%	82.8%	90.8%	91%	23rd	776th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4%	15.4%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	747th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.5%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	986th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$889	$848	$1,274	$1,413	13th	658th of 1,170
Population density	87/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	605th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	4.2%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	665th of 1,342
Median home value	$143,000	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	8th	738th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	864th of 1,340
Population	2,960	19,751	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	576th of 1,342
Work from home	4.2%	6%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,056th of 1,339
Diversity index	9	22.8	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,014th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.403	0.481	0.483	1st	1,177th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,225
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61956

$75,125

Douglas Co.

$77,320

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61956

$143,000

Douglas Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61956

$889

Douglas Co.

$848

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,339
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$22,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,693	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Villa Grove
State: Illinois
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.8582° N, 88.1350° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61956 spans 2 counties

Douglas County77% of land
Champaign County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Villa Grove4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61852	Longview, IL	4.4 mi	172	—	$306,700
61941	Murdock, IL	4.9 mi	168	—	—
61919	Camargo, IL	5.1 mi	728	$87,188	$149,500
61942	Newman, IL	7.6 mi	1,161	$76,884	$110,400
61864	Philo, IL	8.1 mi	2,003	$110,139	$230,000
61816	Broadlands, IL	8.3 mi	377	$70,833	$145,500
61863	Pesotum, IL	8.4 mi	844	$78,125	$181,300
61953	Tuscola, IL	9.3 mi	6,518	$78,214	$164,400
61877	Sidney, IL	9.8 mi	1,106	$96,750	$209,700
61880	Tolono, IL	10 mi	4,367	$85,536	$227,900
61810	Allerton, IL	12 mi	265	$90,625	$154,500
61930	Hindsboro, IL	12 mi	687	$79,531	$100,000

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Questions about 61956

What city is zip code 61956?

61956 is assigned to Villa Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61956 in?

61956 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61956?

About 2,960 people live in 61956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61956 in?

61956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61956?

The median household income in 61956 is $75,125.

What zip codes are near 61956?

The closest zip codes to 61956 are 61852, 61941, 61919, 61942, 61864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.