ZIP Code 61920
standardSource:
Charleston · Coles County · Illinois
- Population
- 25,594
- Median income
- $52,429
- Median home value
- $149,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 34.9%
- Land area
- 387.8 sq mi
66/sq mi
▼ 31% vs US
higher than 17% of US ZIPs
▼ 46% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
Median age 30.6
Chicago
ZIP code 61920 in Charleston, Illinois has a population of 25,594. The median household income is $52,429, which is 31% below the national average. Median home value is $149,200, 46% below the US average. 34.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 61920 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 387.8 square miles in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. The area is home to 25,594 residents, producing a population density of 66 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61920 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61920 sits at $52,429 (35% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,403. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $149,200 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 53.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61920 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coles County, so you can benchmark 61920 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 61920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61920.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
95 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 establishments
- Construction 37
Construction
37 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61920, Charleston, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,594
Population
387.8
Area (sq mi)
66
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61920?
30.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
3.7%
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?
$52,429
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$33,403
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
16.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
9,621
Total Housing Units
8,843
Occupied Units
778
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,200
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$812
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.6%
YoY Change (2024)
180
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+80%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61920 have increased 11.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 123 |
| 2021 | +7.6% | 133 |
| 2022 | +12.9% | 150 |
| 2023 | +7.9% | 162 |
| 2024 | +11.6% | 180 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 429 business establishments in ZIP 61920, employing approximately 5,547 people with a combined annual payroll of $190,841,000.
429
Businesses
5,547
Employees
$190.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 95 | 22.1% |
| Retail trade | 62 | 14.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 37 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.9% |
| Information | 6 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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