Indianola, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61850
Vermilion County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 671
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Indianola pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61850 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61850 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 671 residents across 89.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61850 reports a modest median household income of $59,375 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,064. Unemployment is 12.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,600 (56% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,047; owner occupancy is 89.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 61850 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 61850, Indianola, 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
671
Population
89.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61850?
59.6
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$59,375
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$39,064
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61850 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Indianola, 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)
$59,375 20th percentile higher than 20% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
188housing units
188
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,600
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$1,047
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61850, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$88K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61850 vs 61876 →
ZIP 61850 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61846
Georgetown (61846)
5,101 residents
- 61883
Westville (61883)
4,438 residents
- 61817
Catlin (61817)
2,583 residents
- 61924
Chrisman (61924)
2,449 residents
- 61841 1,386
Fairmount (61841)
1,386 residents
- 61870 1,327
Ridge Farm (61870)
1,327 residents
- 61876 800
Sidell (61876)
800 residents
- 61850 671
Indianola (61850)
671 residents
- 61932 456
Hume (61932)
456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61850 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61850 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61817
Catlin (61817)
$80,375 median income
- 61924
Chrisman (61924)
$76,641 median income
- 61841
Fairmount (61841)
$64,792 median income
- 61932
Hume (61932)
$64,583 median income
- 61876
Sidell (61876)
$60,956 median income
- 61846
Georgetown (61846)
$60,871 median income
- 61850
Indianola (61850)
$59,375 median income
- 61883
Westville (61883)
$56,169 median income
- 61940
Metcalf (61940)
$55,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61850 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61876 | Sidell, IL | 800 | 5.5 mi |
| 61817 | Catlin, IL | 2,583 | 7.4 mi |
| 61870 | Ridge Farm, IL | 1,327 | 6.8 mi |
| 61846 | Georgetown, IL | 5,101 | 7.3 mi |
| 61841 | Fairmount, IL | 1,386 | 7.9 mi |
| 61883 | Westville, IL | 4,438 | 8.9 mi |
| 61940 | Metcalf, IL | 258 | 9.6 mi |
| 61924 | Chrisman, IL | 2,449 | 10.7 mi |
| 61932 | Hume, IL | 456 | 11.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61850, 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 61850 in?
ZIP code 61850 (Indianola) is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Vermilion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermilion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61850?
ZIP code 61850 in Indianola, IL has a population of 671 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61850?
The median household income in ZIP 61850 is $59,375, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61850?
The median home value in ZIP 61850 is $84,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61850?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61850 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61850?
ZIP code 61850 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61850?
In ZIP code 61850, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 61850?
In ZIP code 61850, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61850?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61850 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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