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ZIP Code 61741: Forrest, IL
ZIP code 61741 uses the postal name Forrest, Illinois and lies entirely in Livingston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Forrest; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Forrest · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Livingston County
- Census places
- Forrest
- Micro area
- Pontiac, IL
- House district
- IL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.9 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61741?
61741 centers on 40.763°, -88.397° and covers 52.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 60921, 61739, 61775, 61769.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61741, 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 61741 compare with the rest of Livingston County?
| Measure | 61741 | In Livingston County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,549 | 7th of 29 | 749th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $88k | 2nd of 9 | 302nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $168k | 3rd of 11 | 469th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% 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 61741?
The 2020 Census counted 1,538 people in 61741; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,549. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,549±212 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,538−11.9% since 2010 (1,746)
- Households
- 627
- Median age
- 35.1
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 61741?
Of the 1,549 people the ACS estimates in 61741, 25.0% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 61741 earn?
Median household income is $87,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Livingston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,698 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,850
- Income per person
- $38,048
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,078780 returns; wages 58% 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 61741?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,700
- Median gross rent
- $723
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 655
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 61741?
64 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Manufacturing9
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade7
- Wholesale trade5
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 61741?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60921 | Chatsworth | 1,458 | $78k | 5.6 mi |
| 61739 | Fairbury | 4,628 | $77k | 7.0 mi |
| 61775 | Strawn | 187 | – | 7.6 mi |
| 61769 | Saunemin | 641 | $60k | 8.5 mi |
| 60929 | Cullom | 587 | $72k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 60959 | Piper City | 904 | $55k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 61731 | Cropsey | 76 | – | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 61773 | Sibley | 367 | $84k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.