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Bethany, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61914

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

1,920
13/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$120,200
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61914 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61914 covers 153.6 square miles in Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,920 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61914 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (21% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,554. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $120,200 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,002 monthly, and 76.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61914, plus 4 more within Moultrie County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61914

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bethany, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61914.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61914, Bethany, 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

1,920

Population

153.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61914?

44.0

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
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 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$36,554

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61914 ranks nationally

Bethany, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

880

Total Housing Units

788

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$120,200

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,002

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 61914, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,167,000.

26

Businesses

163

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 19.2%
Construction 4 15.4%
Retail trade 4 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%

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 61914 vs 62534 →

ZIP 61914 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 61914 ranks #3 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 61914 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 61914 ranks #4 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
62534 Findlay, IL 1,130 7.2 mi
61925 Dalton City, IL 912 7.2 mi
61937 Lovington, IL 2,022 9.5 mi
62549 Mt Zion, IL 6,269 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Moultrie County

61951 standard
Sullivan, IL
Pop: 8,017
61937 standard
Lovington, IL
Pop: 2,022
61925 standard
Dalton City, IL
Pop: 912
61928 standard
Gays, IL
Pop: 757

Related Areas

Moultrie County Bethany, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61914 in? ▼
ZIP code 61914 (Bethany) is located in Moultrie County, Illinois. Moultrie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/moultrie-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61914? ▼
ZIP code 61914 in Bethany, IL has a population of 1,920 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61914? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61914 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61914? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61914 is $120,200, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61914? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61914 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61914? ▼
ZIP code 61914 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61914? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61914 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61914? ▼
In ZIP code 61914, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 61914? ▼
In ZIP code 61914, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61914? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61914 is 8.1% 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.