61956 Zip Code Profile

61956 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Villa Grove, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $49,163/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 61956 is $43,333.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61956 earn an average of $30,439/year. Women earn only $16,416/year.

1,376 people in 61956 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61956? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.1 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,478 men and 1,431 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,689 people (out of the 2,909 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,177 homes, and 43 businesses every day. 42 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61956 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 646 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,909
• White Population: 2,857
• Black Population: 29
• Hispanic Population: 65
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 31
• Male Population: 1,478
• Female Population: 1,431
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• County: Douglas
• City: Villa Grove
• Longitude: -88.2
• Latitude: 39.9
• Elevation: 646 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,317
• Drive alone: 1,109
• Carpool: 161
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 42


• Average commute time: 26.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 113
•    5 - 9: 134
•    10 - 14: 40
•    15 - 19: 99
•    20 - 24: 162
•    25 - 29: 122
•    30 - 34: 354
•    35 - 39: 105
•    40 - 44: 53
•    45 - 59: 78
•    60 - 89: 27
•    90 plus: 30

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $88,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,202
• Businesses: 43
• Employees: 302
• Annual Payroll: $9,084,000
• Average Family Income: $49,163
• Median Family Income: $38,005
• Average Income for Men: $30,439
• Average Income for Women: $16,416

• 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: 041
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Villa Grove

Primary Schools

Villa Grove Elementary

400 N Sycamore St

Villa Grove, IL 61956

(217) 832-2261

Middle Schools

Villa Grove Jr High School

400 N Sycamore St

Villa Grove, IL 61956

(217) 832-2261

High Schools

Villa Grove High School

400 N Sycamore St

Villa Grove, IL 61956

(217) 832-2321