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ZIP Code 61516: Benson, IL
ZIP code 61516 uses the postal name Benson, Illinois and lies entirely in Woodford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 630 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Benson; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Woodford County
- Census places
- Benson
- Metro area
- Peoria, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 31.2 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61516?
61516 centers on 40.856°, -89.132° and covers 31.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 61561, 61760, 61738, 61570.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61516, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61516 compare with the rest of Woodford County?
| Measure | 61516 | In Woodford County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 627 | 16th of 16 | 1,052nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $82k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $118k | not ranked | not ranked |
61516's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (627). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61516?
The 2020 Census counted 662 people in 61516; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 627. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 627±140 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 662−8.1% since 2010 (720)
- Households
- 274
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61516?
Of the 627 people the ACS estimates in 61516, 20.7% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.2%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic98.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61516 earn?
Median household income is $81,833 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,002 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,833±$15,492
- Income per person
- $42,046
- Below the poverty line
- 2.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,749350 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61516?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,100
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 97.4%
- Housing units
- 322
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 61516?
12 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61516?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61561 | Roanoke | 2,393 | $86k | 5.2 mi |
| 61760 | Minonk | 2,226 | $75k | 5.6 mi |
| 61738 | El Paso | 4,099 | $85k | 9.3 mi |
| 61570 | Washburn | 1,503 | $72k | 10.8 mi |
| 61369 | Toluca | 1,594 | $69k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 61358 | Rutland | 407 | $88k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 61771 | Secor | 1,106 | $102k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 61541 | La Rose | 97 | $42k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.