ZIP Code 61940

ZIP code 61940 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.7 square miles in Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois. The area is home to 258 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 61940 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61940 sits at $55,938 (30% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,807. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 20.4%. On housing, the median home value is $51,300 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $743 per month, and 59.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61940 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Edgar County, so you can benchmark 61940 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 →