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ZIP Code 61777: Wapella, IL
ZIP code 61777 uses the postal name Wapella, Illinois and lies entirely in De Witt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 960 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Wapella; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wapella · its only residential ZIP
- County
- De Witt County
- Census places
- Wapella
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 36.4 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61777?
61777 centers on 40.244°, -88.946° and covers 36.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61745, 61727, 61778, 61735, 61752.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61777, 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 61777 compare with the rest of De Witt County?
| Measure | 61777 | In De Witt County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 956 | 7th of 13 | 930th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $90k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $140k | not ranked | not ranked |
61777's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (956). 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 31% 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 61777?
The 2020 Census counted 864 people in 61777; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 956. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 956±219 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 864
- Households
- 367
- Median age
- 36.5
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 61777?
Of the 956 people the ACS estimates in 61777, 31.0% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1831.0%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 61777 earn?
Median household income is $90,250 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $90,250±$14,070
- Income per person
- $40,851
- Below the poverty line
- 1.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,017460 returns; wages 68% 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 61777?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,900
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 403
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 61777?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade3
- 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 61777?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61745 | Heyworth | 4,542 | $108k | 5.4 mi |
| 61727 | Clinton | 9,033 | $70k | 6.7 mi |
| 61778 | Waynesville | 547 | $60k | 7.8 mi |
| 61735 | Dewitt | 360 | $93k | 7.9 mi |
| 61752 | Le Roy | 4,332 | $88k | 11.6 mi |
| 61750 | Lane | 118 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 61772 | Shirley | 273 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 61736 | Downs | 2,673 | $110k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.