Metcalf, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61940
Edgar County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 258
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,938
- Median income Below-median income area
- $51,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Metcalf pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61940 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61940 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois, home to just 258 residents across 73.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61940 reports a modest median household income of $55,938 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,807. Unemployment is 20.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $51,300 (73% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $743; owner occupancy is 59.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Edgar County, so 61940 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 →
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 61940, Metcalf, 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
258
Population
73.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61940?
57.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
5.0%
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?
$55,938
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$28,807
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61940 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Metcalf, 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)
$55,938 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
135housing units
135
Total Housing Units
122
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$51,300
Median Home Value
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$743
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61940, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $774,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$774K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61940 vs 61932 →
ZIP 61940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61876
Sidell (61876)
800 residents
- 61850
Indianola (61850)
671 residents
- 61917
Brocton (61917)
591 residents
- 61932
Hume (61932)
456 residents
- 61810
Allerton (61810)
361 residents
- 61940 258
Metcalf (61940)
258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61940 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61810
Allerton (61810)
$90,625 median income
- 61932
Hume (61932)
$64,583 median income
- 61917
Brocton (61917)
$62,875 median income
- 61876
Sidell (61876)
$60,956 median income
- 61850
Indianola (61850)
$59,375 median income
- 61940
Metcalf (61940)
$55,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61940 ranks #6 of 6 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 61940, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 61940 in?
ZIP code 61940 (Metcalf) is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Edgar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edgar-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61940?
ZIP code 61940 in Metcalf, IL has a population of 258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61940?
The median household income in ZIP 61940 is $55,938, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61940?
The median home value in ZIP 61940 is $51,300, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61940 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61940?
ZIP code 61940 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61940?
In ZIP code 61940, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61940?
In ZIP code 61940, approximately 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61940?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61940 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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