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Gays, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61928

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

757
8/sq mi
$118,271
Median income
$152,300
Median home value
7.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gays pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61928 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61928 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gays, Moultrie County, Illinois, home to just 757 residents across 93.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61928 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,271 (48% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,517. Local economic indicators show a 10.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $152,300 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $585 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is -. To put 61928 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Moultrie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 61928, Gays, 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

757

Population

93.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61928?

32.8

Median Age

40.5%

Male

59.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
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 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$118,271

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$38,517

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61928 ranks nationally

Gays, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,271 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 37.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.0%

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

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

295

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$152,300

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$585

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 61928, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $341,000.

4

Businesses

14

Employees

$341K

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 61928 vs 61957 →

ZIP 61928 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 61928 ranks #6 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 61928 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 61928 ranks the highest of 6 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
61957 Windsor, IL 1,869 5.8 mi
61938 Mattoon, IL 22,409 7.3 mi
62447 Neoga, IL 3,404 9.9 mi
61951 Sullivan, IL 8,017 10.8 mi
62465 Strasburg, IL 858 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Moultrie County

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Sullivan, IL
Pop: 8,017
61937 standard
Lovington, IL
Pop: 2,022
61914 standard
Bethany, IL
Pop: 1,920
61925 standard
Dalton City, IL
Pop: 912

Related Areas

Moultrie County Gays, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61928 in? ▼
ZIP code 61928 (Gays) 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 61928? ▼
ZIP code 61928 in Gays, IL has a population of 757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61928? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61928 is $118,271, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61928? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61928 is $152,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61928? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61928 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61928? ▼
ZIP code 61928 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61928? ▼
In ZIP code 61928, 37.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 61928? ▼
In ZIP code 61928, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61928? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61928 is 10.7% 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.