61856 Zip Code Profile

61856 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Monticello, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $160,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Champaign-Urbana metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,443/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61856 is $60,026.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61856 earn an average of $39,959/year. Women earn only $20,937/year.

3,539 people in 61856 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61856? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.6 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 3,607 men and 3,826 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,131 people (out of the 7,433 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,161 homes, and 238 businesses every day. 130 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61856 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 658 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,433
• White Population: 7,340
• Black Population: 49
• Hispanic Population: 68
• Asian Population: 62
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 36
• Male Population: 3,607
• Female Population: 3,826
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Champaign-Urbana IL
• County: Piatt
• City: Monticello
• Longitude: -88.6
• Latitude: 40.0
• Elevation: 659 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,395
• Drive alone: 3,080
• Carpool: 147
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 130


• Average commute time: 20.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 383
•    5 - 9: 673
•    10 - 14: 297
•    15 - 19: 163
•    20 - 24: 292
•    25 - 29: 385
•    30 - 34: 753
•    35 - 39: 151
•    40 - 44: 81
•    45 - 59: 113
•    60 - 89: 73
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $160,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $64,464
• Businesses: 184
• Employees: 1,512
• Annual Payroll: $46,142,000
• Average Family Income: $68,443
• Median Family Income: $48,598
• Average Income for Men: $39,959
• Average Income for Women: $20,937

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15
• Congressional District Land Area: 10072.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: John Shimkus (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 147
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Lincoln Elementary

700 N Buchanan St

Monticello, IL 61856

(217) 762-8511

Washington School

3 Sage Dr

Monticello, IL 61856

(217) 762-8511

Middle Schools

Monticello Middle School

2015 E Washington

Monticello, IL 61856

(217) 762-8511

High Schools

Monticello High School

1 Sage Dr

Monticello, IL 61856

(217) 762-8511