Cerro Gordo, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61818

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

1,665
16/sq mi
$84,375
Median income
$116,100
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cerro Gordo 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
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61818 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61818 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.7 square miles in Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,665 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61818 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61818 sits at $84,375 (5% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,149. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $116,100 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61818 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Piatt County, so you can benchmark 61818 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 61818

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61818.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61818, Cerro Gordo, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,665

Population

106.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61818?

42.5

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$84,375

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$35,149

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61818 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,375 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

649

Total Housing Units

620

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$116,100

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$846

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 61818, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,467,000.

23

Businesses

163

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%
Retail trade 3 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61818 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 61818 ranks #5 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 61818 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 61818 ranks #4 of 7 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
61936 La Place, IL 243 5.5 mi
61855 Milmine, IL 96 4.2 mi
62501 Argenta, IL 2,661 5.9 mi
61830 Cisco, IL 478 10.2 mi
61929 Hammond, IL 769 6.5 mi
61937 Lovington, IL 2,022 10.2 mi
62549 Mt Zion, IL 6,269 10.9 mi
61856 Monticello, IL 7,433 12.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61818 in?
ZIP code 61818 (Cerro Gordo) 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 61818?
ZIP code 61818 in Cerro Gordo, IL has a population of 1,665 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61818?
The median household income in ZIP 61818 is $84,375, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61818?
The median home value in ZIP 61818 is $116,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61818?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61818 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61818?
ZIP code 61818 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61818?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61818 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61818?
In ZIP code 61818, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 61818?
In ZIP code 61818, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61818?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61818 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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