Forrest, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61741
Livingston County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,746
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,850
- Median income Above-median income area
- $167,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Forrest pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61741 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61741 covers 145.5 square miles in Forrest, Livingston County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,746 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61741 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,850 (10% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,048. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 1.3%. Median home value is $167,700 (13% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $723; 84.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Livingston County, so 61741 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 61741
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forrest, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61741.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61741, Forrest, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,746
Population
145.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61741?
35.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$87,850
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$38,048
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61741 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Forrest, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,850 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
655housing units
655
Total Housing Units
627
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$723
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 61741, employing approximately 657 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,369,000.
64
Businesses
657
Employees
$37.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 14.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 10.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61741 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61739
Fairbury (61739)
4,897 residents
- 61741 1,746
Forrest (61741)
1,746 residents
- 60921 1,519
Chatsworth (60921)
1,519 residents
- 60929 730
Cullom (60929)
730 residents
- 61769 619
Saunemin (61769)
619 residents
- 61775 307
Strawn (61775)
307 residents
- 61731 280
Cropsey (61731)
280 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61741 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61741
Forrest (61741)
$87,850 median income
- 60921
Chatsworth (60921)
$78,333 median income
- 61739
Fairbury (61739)
$76,555 median income
- 60929
Cullom (60929)
$71,667 median income
- 61769
Saunemin (61769)
$59,886 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61741 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61741, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,746 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61741 in?
ZIP code 61741 (Forrest) is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61741?
ZIP code 61741 in Forrest, IL has a population of 1,746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61741?
The median household income in ZIP 61741 is $87,850, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61741?
The median home value in ZIP 61741 is $167,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61741?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61741 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61741?
ZIP code 61741 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 657 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61741?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61741 are: Construction (16), Manufacturing (9), Transportation and warehousing (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61741?
In ZIP code 61741, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61741?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61741 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61741?
In ZIP code 61741, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61741?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61741 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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