Lovington, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61937
Moultrie County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,022
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,295
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lovington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61937 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61937 covers 243.6 square miles in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,022 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61937 reports a modest median household income of $61,295 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,068. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,700 (48% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $806; owner occupancy is 70.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Moultrie County, so 61937 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61937
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lovington, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61937.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 61937, Lovington, 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
2,022
Population
243.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61937?
39.7
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$61,295
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$33,068
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61937 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Lovington, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,295 25th percentile higher than 25% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
819housing units
819
Total Housing Units
735
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,700
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$806
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 61937, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,241,000.
33
Businesses
185
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 24.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.1% |
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 61937 vs 61929 →
ZIP 61937 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61951
Sullivan (61951)
8,017 residents
- 61937 2,022
Lovington (61937)
2,022 residents
- 61914 1,920
Bethany (61914)
1,920 residents
- 61818 1,665
Cerro Gordo (61818)
1,665 residents
- 61929 769
Hammond (61929)
769 residents
- 61936 243
La Place (61936)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61937 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61818
Cerro Gordo (61818)
$84,375 median income
- 61929
Hammond (61929)
$79,167 median income
- 61951
Sullivan (61951)
$71,905 median income
- 61914
Bethany (61914)
$63,125 median income
- 61937
Lovington (61937)
$61,295 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61937 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61937, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,022 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61937 in?
ZIP code 61937 (Lovington) 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 61937?
ZIP code 61937 in Lovington, IL has a population of 2,022 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61937?
The median household income in ZIP 61937 is $61,295, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61937?
The median home value in ZIP 61937 is $99,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61937?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61937 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61937?
ZIP code 61937 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61937?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61937 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61937?
In ZIP code 61937, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61937?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61937 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61937?
In ZIP code 61937, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61937?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61937 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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