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Sidell, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61876

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

800
7/sq mi
$60,956
Median income
$77,900
Median home value
5.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sidell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61876 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61876 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 800 residents across 112.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61876 reports a modest median household income of $60,956 (24% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,726. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $77,900 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $675 monthly, and 94.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 61876 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Vermilion County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 61876, Sidell, 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

800

Population

112.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61876?

42.9

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$60,956

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$31,726

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61876 ranks nationally

Sidell, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,956 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

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

What does housing look like?

323

Total Housing Units

293

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$77,900

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 61876, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,424,000.

10

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 30.0%

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 61876 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 61876 ranks #4 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 61876 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 61876 ranks #6 of 8 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
61810 Allerton, IL 361 4.3 mi
61940 Metcalf, IL 258 6.8 mi
61850 Indianola, IL 671 5.5 mi
61841 Fairmount, IL 1,386 8.4 mi
61932 Hume, IL 456 7.4 mi
61849 Homer, IL 1,842 10.0 mi
61817 Catlin, IL 2,583 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vermilion County

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Danville, IL
Pop: 37,290
61834 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 8,454
60942 standard
Hoopeston, IL
Pop: 6,181
61846 standard
Georgetown, IL
Pop: 5,101
61883 standard
Westville, IL
Pop: 4,438
61858 standard
Oakwood, IL
Pop: 3,124

Related Areas

Vermilion County Sidell, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61876 in? ▼
ZIP code 61876 (Sidell) 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 61876? ▼
ZIP code 61876 in Sidell, IL has a population of 800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61876? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61876 is $60,956, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61876? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61876 is $77,900, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61876? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61876 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61876? ▼
ZIP code 61876 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61876? ▼
In ZIP code 61876, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% 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 61876? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61876 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61876? ▼
In ZIP code 61876, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61876? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61876 is 12.3% 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.