PlainZIP

Weldon, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61882

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

713
7/sq mi
$80,139
Median income
$136,900
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61882 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61882 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weldon, De Witt County, Illinois, home to just 713 residents across 97.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61882 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,139 (0% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,717. Local economic indicators show a 8.2% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $136,900 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing De Witt County, so you can benchmark 61882 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 61882, Weldon, 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

713

Population

97.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61882?

47.6

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
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?

$80,139

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$37,717

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61882 ranks nationally

Weldon, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,139 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

315

Total Housing Units

281

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$136,900

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61882, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,045,000.

12

Businesses

76

Employees

$7.0M

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 61882 vs 61750 →

ZIP 61882 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 61882 ranks #2 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 61882 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 61882 ranks #2 of 5 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
61750 Lane, IL 133 5.3 mi
61830 Cisco, IL 478 6.3 mi
61735 Dewitt, IL 420 6.8 mi
61839 De Land, IL 586 7.1 mi
61842 Farmer City, IL 2,984 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in De Witt County

61727 standard
Clinton, IL
Pop: 10,015
61842 standard
Farmer City, IL
Pop: 2,984
61777 standard
Wapella, IL
Pop: 952
61778 standard
Waynesville, IL
Pop: 683
61749 standard
Kenney, IL
Pop: 556
61735 standard
Dewitt, IL
Pop: 420

Related Areas

De Witt County Weldon, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61882 in? ▼
ZIP code 61882 (Weldon) is located in De Witt County, Illinois. De Witt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/de-witt-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61882? ▼
ZIP code 61882 in Weldon, IL has a population of 713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61882? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61882 is $80,139, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61882? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61882 is $136,900, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61882? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61882 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61882? ▼
ZIP code 61882 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61882? ▼
In ZIP code 61882, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 61882? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61882 is 29.7 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 61882? ▼
In ZIP code 61882, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61882? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61882 is 8.2% 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.