Bement, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61813
Piatt County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,971
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,063
- Median income Above-median income area
- $103,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bement pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61813 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61813 covers 168.5 square miles in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,971 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61813 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,063 (5% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,325. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,800 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piatt County, so 61813 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61813
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bement, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61813.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61813, Bement, 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
1,971
Population
168.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61813?
39.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.3%
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?
$84,063
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$34,325
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61813 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Bement, 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)
$84,063 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
894housing units
894
Total Housing Units
820
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,800
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-21.5%
YoY Change (2024)
252
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+152%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61813 have decreased 21.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.6% | 145 |
| 2020 | +6.3% | 154 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 178 |
| 2022 | -21.5% | 140 |
| 2024 | – | 252 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 61813, employing approximately 379 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,484,000.
32
Businesses
379
Employees
$16.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
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 61813 vs 61855 →
ZIP 61813 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61856
Monticello (61856)
7,433 residents
- 61813 1,971
Bement (61813)
1,971 residents
- 61913 1,684
Atwood (61913)
1,684 residents
- 61929 769
Hammond (61929)
769 residents
- 61851 436
Ivesdale (61851)
436 residents
- 61855 96
Milmine (61855)
96 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61813 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61813 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61856
Monticello (61856)
$103,559 median income
- 61813
Bement (61813)
$84,063 median income
- 61929
Hammond (61929)
$79,167 median income
- 61913
Atwood (61913)
$65,500 median income
- 61851
Ivesdale (61851)
$59,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61813 ranks #2 of 5 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 61813, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,971 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 61813 in?
ZIP code 61813 (Bement) is located in Piatt County, Illinois. Piatt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/piatt-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61813?
ZIP code 61813 in Bement, IL has a population of 1,971 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61813?
The median household income in ZIP 61813 is $84,063, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61813?
The median home value in ZIP 61813 is $103,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61813?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61813 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61813?
ZIP code 61813 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 379 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61813?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61813 are: Construction (6), Wholesale trade (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61813?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61813 decreased by 21.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61813?
In ZIP code 61813, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 61813?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61813 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61813?
In ZIP code 61813, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61813?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61813 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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