61856 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61856 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityMonticello
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.02685, -88.57949
Population8179
Size269.826 square miles
Median Family Income$99615.00
Median Home Value$186500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61856 zip code. The total population is 8179, of which, 4161 are male and 4018 are female. With a total area of 269.826 square miles, the population density is 28.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117128
20127219
20137159
20147344
20157426
20167600
20177595
20187884
20197771
20207935
20218179

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5376.6%
Age 5-97128.7%
Age 10-144175.1%
Age 15-194135%
Age 20-243954.8
Age 25-294845.9%
Age 30-345116.2%
Age 35-395516.7%
Age 40-44426 5.2%
Age 45-493954.8%
Age 50-543514.3%
Age 55-596237.6%
Age 60-646748.2%
Age 65-693414.2%
Age 70-746477.9%
Age 75-793414.2%
Age 80-841201.5%
Age 85 and over2412.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 22.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61856 zip code is $99615. This is 26.84% greater than the national average. This income places 5.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34365. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0086
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0070
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00220
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00377
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00318
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00791
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00204
$200,000.00 +141

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176091
201283103
201395042
201493830
201591758
201696944
201795041
201890896
201984583
202096373
202199615

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2351
Self Employment524
Social Security1236
Dividends, Interest, or Rental896
Retirement1205
Other324

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7971
  • Families Uninsured: 208
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1205
  • No retirement income: 2077

Education

In the 61856 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61856 zip, there are an estimated 4168 people in the labor force, of which, 4066 are employed, and 102 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 326 worked from home and 4054 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1864
Services575
Sales and Office692
Construction and Maintenance:399
Transportation and Material Moving536





Housing

The median home value for the 61856 zip code is 186500. There is an estimated  3282 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1003 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $999. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00035
$50,000 – $99,000181
$100,000 – $149,999593
$150,000 – $199,999691
$200,000 – $299,999683
$300,000 – $499,999427
$500,000 – $999,99965
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019224
2000 – 2009607
1980 – 1999777
1960 – 1979892
1940 – 1959393
1939 or earlier389

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $999254
$1,000 – $1,499170
$1,500 – $1,99967
$2,000 – $2,49929
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-499378
500-799610
800-999577
1000-1499741
1500-1999489
2000-2499151
2500-2999101
3000+132

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%856
20%-24.9%294
25%-29.9%99
30%-34.9%175
35+%227



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None67
1798
21547
3+870
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8 %
  • Electricity: 23.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.