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ZIP Code 61938: Mattoon, IL
ZIP code 61938 uses the postal name Mattoon, Illinois and lies mostly in Coles County (99% of its land) with the rest in Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,503 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Mattoon; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mattoon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Coles County (99%); Cumberland County (1%)
- Census places
- Mattoon
- Neighborhood
- Lane Acres GeoNames
- Micro area
- Charleston-Mattoon, IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (67%), IL-12 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 126.5 sq mi · 161 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61938?
61938 centers on 39.480°, -88.376° and covers 126.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 61928, 61931, 62440, 62469, 61920, 62447, 61951.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61938, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 61938 compare with the rest of Coles County?
| Measure | 61938 | In Coles County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,350 | 2nd of 14 | 235th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $58k | 7th of 8 | 692nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $112k | 8th of 9 | 719th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 61938?
The 2020 Census counted 20,768 people in 61938; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,350. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,350
- 2020 Census count
- 20,768−7.3% since 2010 (22,409)
- Households
- 9,629
- Median age
- 41.2
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 61938?
Of the 20,350 people the ACS estimates in 61938, 20.6% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 61938 earn?
Median household income is $57,503 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Coles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,650 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,503
- Income per person
- $33,570
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,0939,680 returns; wages 59% 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 61938?
FHFA's house price index for 61938, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $111,700
- Median gross rent
- $740
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.2%
- Housing units
- 10,518
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 61938?
597 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Accommodation and food services76
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Health care and social assistance62
- Construction57
- Finance and insurance50
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 61938?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61928 | Gays | 776 | $118k | 6.7 mi |
| 61931 | Humboldt | 1,350 | $74k | 7.4 mi |
| 62440 | Lerna | 1,107 | $80k | 8.4 mi |
| 62469 | Trilla | 552 | $116k | 9.2 mi |
| 61920 | Charleston | 20,951 | $52k | 12.0 mi |
| 62447 | Neoga | 3,210 | $87k | 12.1 mi |
| 61951 | Sullivan | 7,787 | $72k | 14.0 mi |
| 61957 | Windsor | 1,707 | $76k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 61910 | Arcola | 4,769 | $89k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.