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ZIP Code 61914: Bethany, IL
ZIP code 61914 uses the postal name Bethany, Illinois and lies mostly in Moultrie County (76% of its land), reaching into Shelby County and Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bethany; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bethany · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Moultrie County (76%); Shelby County (21%); Macon County (3%)
- Census places
- Bethany
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 60.5 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61914?
61914 centers on 39.630°, -88.762° and covers 60.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62534, 61925, 61937, 61951, 62550, 62544.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61914, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61914 compare with the rest of Moultrie County?
| Measure | 61914 | In Moultrie County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,771 | 4th of 8 | 713th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $120k | 5th of 6 | 665th of 842 |
61914's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,519) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,125). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61914?
The 2020 Census counted 1,845 people in 61914; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,771. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,771±263 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,845−3.9% since 2010 (1,920)
- Households
- 788
- Median age
- 44.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61914?
Of the 1,771 people the ACS estimates in 61914, 25.0% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61914 earn?
Median household income is $63,125 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,905 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,125±$20,519
- Income per person
- $36,554
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,536890 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61914?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,002
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 880
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61914?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61914?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62534 | Findlay | 1,041 | $69k | 7.2 mi |
| 61925 | Dalton City | 1,182 | $81k | 7.4 mi |
| 61937 | Lovington | 1,782 | $61k | 9.1 mi |
| 61951 | Sullivan | 7,787 | $72k | 9.5 mi |
| 62550 | Moweaqua | 2,858 | $74k | 12.1 mi |
| 62544 | Macon | 1,668 | $89k | 12.5 mi |
| 62549 | Mt Zion | 6,454 | $101k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 61936 | La Place | 170 | – | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.