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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
$87,850
Median income
$167,700
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forrest pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,048. Local economic indicators show a 7.4% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $167,700 (13% below the state average), median rent at $723 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.2%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61741, plus 6 more within Livingston County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61741?

35.1

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

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

$38,048

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61741 ranks nationally

Forrest, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,850 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

655

Total Housing Units

627

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$167,700

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61741 vs 61769 →

ZIP 61741 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61741 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61769 Saunemin, IL 619 8.5 mi
60921 Chatsworth, IL 1,519 6.3 mi
61739 Fairbury, IL 4,897 6.3 mi
61775 Strawn, IL 307 7.7 mi
61731 Cropsey, IL 280 10.9 mi
60929 Cullom, IL 730 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Livingston County

61764 standard
Pontiac, IL
Pop: 14,460
60420 standard
Dwight, IL
Pop: 6,102
61739 standard
Fairbury, IL
Pop: 4,897
61744 standard
Gridley, IL
Pop: 2,031
61740 standard
Flanagan, IL
Pop: 1,634
60460 standard
Odell, IL
Pop: 1,522

Related Areas

Livingston County Forrest, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.