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ZIP Code 61531: Farmington, IL
ZIP code 61531 uses the postal name Farmington, Illinois and lies mostly in Fulton County (63% of its land), reaching into Knox County and Peoria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,107 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Farmington; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farmington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fulton County (63%); Knox County (23%); Peoria County (14%)
- Census places
- Farmington
- Micro area
- Canton, IL
- House district
- IL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 56.3 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61531?
61531 centers on 40.683°, -90.037° and covers 56.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 61553, 61432, 61569, 61572, 61529, 61520, 61458.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61531, 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 61531 compare with the rest of Fulton County?
| Measure | 61531 | In Fulton County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,007 | 4th of 24 | 570th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 7 | 517th of 797 |
| Median home value | $128k | 2nd of 7 | 633rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all 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 61531?
The 2020 Census counted 3,325 people in 61531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,007. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,007
- 2020 Census count
- 3,325−1.6% since 2010 (3,379)
- Households
- 1,221
- Median age
- 39.2
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 61531?
Of the 3,007 people the ACS estimates in 61531, 26.7% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 61531 earn?
Median household income is $70,107 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Fulton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,671 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,107±$7,935
- Income per person
- $36,069
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,2051,510 returns; wages 70% 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 61531?
FHFA's house price index for 61531, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,700
- Median gross rent
- $931
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 1,420
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61531?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Finance and insurance5
- Wholesale trade4
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 61531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61553 | Norris | 303 | $45k | 4.3 mi |
| 61432 | Fairview | 544 | $56k | 6.5 mi |
| 61569 | Trivoli | 938 | $77k | 7.1 mi |
| 61572 | Yates City | 732 | $73k | 7.9 mi |
| 61529 | Elmwood | 2,763 | $92k | 8.6 mi |
| 61520 | Canton | 16,291 | $58k | 9.6 mi |
| 61458 | Maquon | 656 | $66k | 10.3 mi |
| 61544 | London Mills | 784 | $81k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.