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ZIP Code 61920: Charleston, IL
ZIP code 61920 uses the postal name Charleston, Illinois and lies entirely in Coles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,429 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Charleston; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Coles County
- Census places
- Charleston
- Micro area
- Charleston-Mattoon, IL
- House districts
- IL-12 (50%), IL-15 (50%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 148.3 sq mi · 141 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61920?
61920 centers on 39.512°, -88.154° and covers 148.3 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 61912, 62474, 62440, 61930, 61938, 61943, 61931, 61910, 62428, 62420.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61920, 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 61920 compare with the rest of Coles County?
| Measure | 61920 | In Coles County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,951 | 1st of 14 | 227th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $52k | 8th of 8 | 730th of 797 |
| Median home value | $149k | 3rd of 9 | 559th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all 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 61920?
The 2020 Census counted 20,847 people in 61920; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,951. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,951
- 2020 Census count
- 20,847−18.5% since 2010 (25,594)
- Households
- 8,843
- Median age
- 30.6
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 61920?
Of the 20,951 people the ACS estimates in 61920, 14.9% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.6%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6470.1%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic84.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 61920 earn?
Median household income is $52,429 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Coles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,123 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,429
- Income per person
- $33,403
- Below the poverty line
- 21.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,0508,540 returns; wages 58% 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 61920?
FHFA's house price index for 61920, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,200
- Median gross rent
- $812
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.3%
- Housing units
- 9,621
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 61920?
429 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance95
- Retail trade62
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Accommodation and food services46
- Construction37
- Finance and insurance23
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 61920?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61912 | Ashmore | 1,255 | $75k | 6.1 mi |
| 62474 | Westfield | 626 | $67k | 7.4 mi |
| 62440 | Lerna | 1,107 | $80k | 10.0 mi |
| 61930 | Hindsboro | 687 | $80k | 11.6 mi |
| 61938 | Mattoon | 20,350 | $58k | 12.0 mi |
| 61943 | Oakland | 1,396 | $54k | 12.4 mi |
| 61931 | Humboldt | 1,350 | $74k | 12.5 mi |
| 61910 | Arcola | 4,769 | $89k | 13.4 mi |
| 62428 | Greenup | 2,777 | $53k | 17.3 mi |
| 62420 | Casey | 4,299 | $66k | 17.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.