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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 61818?
42.5
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$84,375
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
649
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 61856
Monticello (61856)
7,433 residents
- 62549
Mt Zion (62549)
6,269 residents
- 62501 2,661
Argenta (62501)
2,661 residents
- 61937 2,022
Lovington (61937)
2,022 residents
- 61818 1,665
Cerro Gordo (61818)
1,665 residents
- 61929 769
Hammond (61929)
769 residents
- 61830 478
Cisco (61830)
478 residents
- 61936 243
La Place (61936)
243 residents
- 61855 96
Milmine (61855)
96 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61818 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61818 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
- 62549
Mt Zion (62549)
$100,566 median income
- 62501
Argenta (62501)
$95,889 median income
- 61818
Cerro Gordo (61818)
$84,375 median income
- 61929
Hammond (61929)
$79,167 median income
- 61830
Cisco (61830)
$67,232 median income
- 61937
Lovington (61937)
$61,295 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.
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