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De Land, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61839

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

586
7/sq mi
$56,389
Median income
$92,500
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

De Land pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61839 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in De Land, Piatt County, Illinois, home to just 586 residents across 86.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61839 reports a modest median household income of $56,389 (30% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,800. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $92,500 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $807 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Piatt County, so you can benchmark 61839 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 61839, De Land, 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

586

Population

86.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61839?

46.7

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$56,389

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$40,800

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61839 ranks nationally

De Land, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,389 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

259

Total Housing Units

222

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$92,500

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$807

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 61839, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,294,000.

7

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

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 61839 vs 61842 →

ZIP 61839 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 61839 ranks #6 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 61839 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 61839 ranks #7 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
61842 Farmer City, IL 2,984 7.3 mi
61882 Weldon, IL 713 7.1 mi
61856 Monticello, IL 7,433 8.1 mi
61854 Mansfield, IL 1,438 7.2 mi
61884 White Heath, IL 1,244 8.5 mi
61830 Cisco, IL 478 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Piatt County

61856 standard
Monticello, IL
Pop: 7,433
61813 standard
Bement, IL
Pop: 1,971
61818 standard
Cerro Gordo, IL
Pop: 1,665
61854 standard
Mansfield, IL
Pop: 1,438
61884 standard
White Heath, IL
Pop: 1,244
61929 standard
Hammond, IL
Pop: 769

Related Areas

Piatt County De Land, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61839 in? ▼
ZIP code 61839 (De Land) 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 61839? ▼
ZIP code 61839 in De Land, IL has a population of 586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61839? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61839 is $56,389, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61839? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61839 is $92,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61839? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61839 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61839? ▼
ZIP code 61839 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61839? ▼
In ZIP code 61839, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 61839? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61839 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61839? ▼
In ZIP code 61839, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61839? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61839 is 11.9% 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.