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 Low-density area
- $56,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 23rd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,800. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,500 (52% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $807; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piatt County, so 61839 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 61839?
46.7
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$56,389
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$40,800
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61839 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
De Land, 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)
$56,389 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
259housing units
259
Total Housing Units
222
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,500
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61856
Monticello (61856)
7,433 residents
- 61842
Farmer City (61842)
2,984 residents
- 61854 1,438
Mansfield (61854)
1,438 residents
- 61884 1,244
White Heath (61884)
1,244 residents
- 61882 713
Weldon (61882)
713 residents
- 61839 586
De Land (61839)
586 residents
- 61830 478
Cisco (61830)
478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61839 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61884
White Heath (61884)
$106,250 median income
- 61856
Monticello (61856)
$103,559 median income
- 61854
Mansfield (61854)
$86,705 median income
- 61882
Weldon (61882)
$80,139 median income
- 61842
Farmer City (61842)
$80,117 median income
- 61830
Cisco (61830)
$67,232 median income
- 61839
De Land (61839)
$56,389 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61839, 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 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.
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