61938 Zip Code Profile

61938 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Mattoon, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($87,500) are significantly above average for the Charleston-Mattoon area.

The average family income here is $54,944/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 61938 is $46,422.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61938 earn an average of $31,855/year. Women earn only $19,516/year.

10,834 people in 61938 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61938? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.2 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 10,784 men and 11,625 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,796 people (out of the 22,409 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,766 homes, and 761 businesses every day. 147 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61938 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lisbon, Portugal!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 733 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,409
• White Population: 21,625
• Black Population: 666
• Hispanic Population: 376
• Asian Population: 169
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 160
• Male Population: 10,784
• Female Population: 11,625
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charleston-Mattoon IL
• County: Coles
• City: Mattoon
• Longitude: -88.4
• Latitude: 39.5
• Elevation: 733 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,585
• Drive alone: 8,975
• Carpool: 1,325
• Public transit: 40
• Ride bikes or walk: 147


• Average commute time: 16.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 757
•    5 - 9: 2,656
•    10 - 14: 2,730
•    15 - 19: 1,563
•    20 - 24: 1,101
•    25 - 29: 311
•    30 - 34: 628
•    35 - 39: 102
•    40 - 44: 105
•    45 - 59: 265
•    60 - 89: 224
•    90 plus: 143

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,526
• Businesses: 618
• Employees: 11,662
• Annual Payroll: $436,291,000
• Average Family Income: $54,944
• Median Family Income: $34,437
• Average Income for Men: $31,855
• Average Income for Women: $19,516

• 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: 029
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Mattoon

Primary Schools

Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch

1709 S 9th St

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 238-2800

Riddle Elementary School

4201 Western Ave

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 238-3800

Middle Schools

Mattoon Middle School

1200 S 9th St

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 238-5800

High Schools

Mattoon High School

2521 Walnut Ave

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 238-7800

Pathways Roe 11

305 Richmond E

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 235-2222

Other Schools

Diagnostic & Developmental Ctr

1201 S 6th St

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 258-5286

Neil Armstrong Program/Hawthorne

2405 Champaign Ave

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 238-8800

Other Schools

Hawthorne Elem Sch/Armstrong Tmh

2405 Champaign Ave

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 238-8800