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ZIP Code 61778: Waynesville, IL
ZIP code 61778 uses the postal name Waynesville, Illinois and lies entirely in De Witt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 550 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,868 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Waynesville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waynesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- De Witt County
- Census places
- Waynesville
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 30.1 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61778?
61778 centers on 40.226°, -89.091° and covers 30.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61777, 61754, 62512, 61727, 61745, 61723.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61778, 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 61778 compare with the rest of De Witt County?
| Measure | 61778 | In De Witt County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 547 | 10th of 13 | 1,089th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $60k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $115k | not ranked | not ranked |
61778's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (547). 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 24% 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 61778?
The 2020 Census counted 638 people in 61778; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 547. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 547±128 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 638
- Households
- 266
- Median age
- 49.3
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 61778?
Of the 547 people the ACS estimates in 61778, 9.7% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.4%).
- Under 189.7%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic98.4%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 61778 earn?
Median household income is $59,868 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $59,868±$8,981
- Income per person
- $37,506
- Below the poverty line
- 26.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,838290 returns; wages 66% 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 61778?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,600
- Median gross rent
- $670
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.0%
- Housing units
- 291
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 61778?
10 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Retail trade3
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 61778?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61777 | Wapella | 956 | $90k | 7.8 mi |
| 61754 | McLean | 1,131 | $99k | 8.0 mi |
| 62512 | Beason | 446 | $55k | 8.5 mi |
| 61727 | Clinton | 9,033 | $70k | 9.1 mi |
| 61745 | Heyworth | 4,542 | $108k | 9.2 mi |
| 61723 | Atlanta | 2,005 | $85k | 10.1 mi |
| 61749 | Kenney | 653 | $71k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 61751 | Lawndale | 32 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.