La Place, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61936
Piatt County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 243
- 42/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Place pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Place, Piatt County, Illinois, home to just 243 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 61936, but per-capita income is $18,865. Economic pressure is pronounced: 35.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 30.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,800 (55% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piatt County, so 61936 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 61936, La Place, 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
243
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61936?
29.1
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$18,865
Per Capita Income
35.3%
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
53housing units
53
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,800
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61936, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,562,000.
6
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.6M
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 61936 vs 61818 →
ZIP 61936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62549
Mt Zion (62549)
6,269 residents
- 62501
Argenta (62501)
2,661 residents
- 61937 2,022
Lovington (61937)
2,022 residents
- 61818 1,665
Cerro Gordo (61818)
1,665 residents
- 62554 1,563
Oreana (62554)
1,563 residents
- 61925 912
Dalton City (61925)
912 residents
- 61929 769
Hammond (61929)
769 residents
- 61936 243
La Place (61936)
243 residents
- 61855 96
Milmine (61855)
96 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61936 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61936 in?
ZIP code 61936 (La Place) is located in Piatt County, Illinois. Piatt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/piatt-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61936?
ZIP code 61936 in La Place, IL has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61936?
The median home value in ZIP 61936 is $86,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61936 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61936?
ZIP code 61936 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61936?
In ZIP code 61936, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61936 is 35.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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