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ZIP Code 61937: Lovington, IL
ZIP code 61937 uses the postal name Lovington, Illinois and lies mostly in Moultrie County (93% of its land) with the rest in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,295 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lovington (under 1%) and Lake City (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lovington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Moultrie County (93%); Macon County (7%)
- Census places
- Lovington (under 1%); Lake City (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.3 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61937?
61937 centers on 39.734°, -88.657° and covers 95.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 61936, 61929, 61914, 61925, 61951, 61911, 62521, 62501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61937, 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 61937 compare with the rest of Moultrie County?
| Measure | 61937 | In Moultrie County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,782 | 3rd of 8 | 712th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 5 | 639th of 797 |
| Median home value | $100k | 6th of 6 | 770th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 61937?
The 2020 Census counted 1,934 people in 61937; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,782. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,782±278 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,934−4.4% since 2010 (2,022)
- Households
- 735
- Median age
- 39.7
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 61937?
Of the 1,782 people the ACS estimates in 61937, 26.8% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6451.3%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 61937 earn?
Median household income is $61,295 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Moultrie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,302 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,295±$11,178
- Income per person
- $33,068
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,013880 returns; wages 57% 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 61937?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,700
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 819
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 61937?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
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 61937?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61936 | La Place | 170 | – | 6.0 mi |
| 61929 | Hammond | 672 | $79k | 6.5 mi |
| 61914 | Bethany | 1,771 | $63k | 9.1 mi |
| 61925 | Dalton City | 1,182 | $81k | 9.8 mi |
| 61951 | Sullivan | 7,787 | $72k | 10.2 mi |
| 61911 | Arthur | 4,508 | $83k | 10.2 mi |
| 62521 | Decatur | 32,665 | $66k | 15.3 mi |
| 62501 | Argenta | 2,324 | $96k | 15.7 mi |
| 61818 | Cerro Gordo | 1,560 | $84k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 62549 | Mt Zion | 6,454 | $101k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.