ZIP Code 61936

ZIP code 61936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.8 square miles in La Place, Piatt County, Illinois. The area is home to 243 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 61936 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61936 sits at —, while per-capita income is $18,865. The poverty rate stands at 35.3% and the unemployment rate at 30.6%. On housing, the median home value is $86,800 (55% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Piatt County, so you can benchmark 61936 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 →