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 Low-density area
- $77,222
- Median income Near-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,378. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (41% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $922; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 61811 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 →
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61811?
49.7
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$77,222
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$37,378
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61811 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Alvin, 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)
$77,222 Top 47% higher than 53% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
301housing units
301
Total Housing Units
268
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61834
Danville (61834)
8,454 residents
- 60963 1,807
Rossville (60963)
1,807 residents
- 61814 1,157
Bismarck (61814)
1,157 residents
- 61811 703
Alvin (61811)
703 residents
- 61848 227
Henning (61848)
227 residents
- 47982 143
State Line (47982)
143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61811 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61811 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61834
Danville (61834)
$82,443 median income
- 61848
Henning (61848)
$79,500 median income
- 61811
Alvin (61811)
$77,222 median income
- 47982
State Line (47982)
$73,750 median income
- 60963
Rossville (60963)
$66,250 median income
- 61814
Bismarck (61814)
$59,408 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61811, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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