PlainZIP

Alvin, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61811

Vermilion County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

703
10/sq mi
$77,222
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alvin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61811 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61811 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alvin, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 703 residents across 73.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61811 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,222 (4% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,378. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $112,500 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $922 monthly, and 79.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Vermilion County, letting you compare 61811 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 61811, Alvin, 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

703

Population

73.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61811?

49.7

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,222

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$37,378

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61811 ranks nationally

Alvin, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,222 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

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

What does housing look like?

301

Total Housing Units

268

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$922

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 61811, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $800,000.

4

Businesses

15

Employees

$800K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 61811 vs 61848 →

ZIP 61811 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 61811 ranks #4 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 61811 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 61811 ranks #3 of 6 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
61848 Henning, IL 227 4.3 mi
60963 Rossville, IL 1,807 5.3 mi
61814 Bismarck, IL 1,157 5.0 mi
61834 Danville, IL 8,454 8.9 mi
47982 State Line, IN 143 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vermilion County

61832 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 37,290
61834 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 8,454
60942 standard
Hoopeston, IL
Pop: 6,181
61846 standard
Georgetown, IL
Pop: 5,101
61883 standard
Westville, IL
Pop: 4,438
61858 standard
Oakwood, IL
Pop: 3,124

Related Areas

Vermilion County Alvin, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61811 in? ▼
ZIP code 61811 (Alvin) is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Vermilion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermilion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61811? ▼
ZIP code 61811 in Alvin, IL has a population of 703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61811? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61811 is $77,222, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61811? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61811 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61811? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61811 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61811? ▼
ZIP code 61811 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61811? ▼
In ZIP code 61811, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61811? ▼
In ZIP code 61811, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61811? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61811 is 6.7% 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.