61938 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61938 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityMattoon
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.48386, -88.37426
Population20816
Size322.838 square miles
Median Family Income$63608.00
Median Home Value$89100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61938 zip code. The total population is 20816, of which, 10363 are male and 10453 are female. With a total area of 322.838 square miles, the population density is 67.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43 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
201121944
201221873
201321927
201421898
201522070
201621808
201721757
201821840
201921727
202021227
202120816

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11125.3%
Age 5-911255.4%
Age 10-1414817.1%
Age 15-1912175.8%
Age 20-2411835.7
Age 25-2914507%
Age 30-349764.7%
Age 35-3911105.3%
Age 40-441499 7.2%
Age 45-4912476%
Age 50-5412916.2%
Age 55-5915457.4%
Age 60-6413276.4%
Age 65-6914256.8%
Age 70-7410284.9%
Age 75-795972.9%
Age 80-845602.7%
Age 85 and over6433.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 18.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61938 zip code is $63608. This is -26.58% less than the national average. This income places 18.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39140. 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 $10,000.00187
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00163
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00400
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00527
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00825
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001105
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00921
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00897
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00262
$200,000.00 +166

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154335
201251986
201350538
201451870
201553914
201654116
201756793
201858118
201959297
202062144
202163608

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6641
Self Employment911
Social Security3301
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1593
Retirement2322
Other1512

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18856
  • Families Uninsured: 1556
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2322
  • No retirement income: 7173

Education

In the 61938 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61938 zip, there are an estimated 10129 people in the labor force, of which, 9299 are employed, and 830 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17 minutes. Of the total people that work, 167 worked from home and 9178 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3087
Services1714
Sales and Office2021
Construction and Maintenance:713
Transportation and Material Moving1764





Housing

The median home value for the 61938 zip code is 89100. There is an estimated  9495 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $666 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $678. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000922
$50,000 – $99,0002280
$100,000 – $149,9991218
$150,000 – $199,999585
$200,000 – $299,999489
$300,000 – $499,999226
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019164
2000 – 2009369
1980 – 19991756
1960 – 19792346
1940 – 19592257
1939 or earlier2603

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001041
$500 – $9992152
$1,000 – $1,499328
$1,500 – $1,99942
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001057
300-4991963
500-7992778
800-9991443
1000-14991594
1500-1999331
2000-249978
2500-299916
3000+64

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1699
20%-24.9%401
25%-29.9%239
30%-34.9%182
35+%335



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None765
13726
23547
3+1457
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 37.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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