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Sullivan, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61951

Moultrie County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,017
23/sq mi
$71,905
Median income
$150,900
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sullivan pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61951 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, home to 8,017 residents across 348.6 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61951 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,905 (10% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,169. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $150,900 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Moultrie County, letting you compare 61951 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 61951

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sullivan, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61951.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61951, Sullivan, 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

8,017

Population

348.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61951?

40.6

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$71,905

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$40,169

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61951 ranks nationally

Sullivan, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,905 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,271

Total Housing Units

3,078

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$150,900

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-1.6%

YoY Change (2024)

165

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+65%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61951 have decreased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +65% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.3% 141
2021 +2.9% 145
2022 +10.4% 160
2023 +5.0% 168
2024 -1.6% 165

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 201 business establishments in ZIP 61951, employing approximately 3,540 people with a combined annual payroll of $183,597,000.

201

Businesses

3,540

Employees

$183.6M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 33 16.4%
Health care and social assistance 25 12.4%
Manufacturing 23 11.4%
Retail trade 22 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 21 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 18 9.0%
Finance and insurance 13 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 4.5%
Wholesale trade 8 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.5%
Information 4 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61951 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61951 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61937 Lovington, IL 2,022 10.8 mi
61928 Gays, IL 757 10.8 mi
61911 Arthur, IL 4,860 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Moultrie County

61937 standard
Lovington, IL
Pop: 2,022
61914 standard
Bethany, IL
Pop: 1,920
61925 standard
Dalton City, IL
Pop: 912
61928 standard
Gays, IL
Pop: 757

Related Areas

Moultrie County Sullivan, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61951 in? ▼
ZIP code 61951 (Sullivan) 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 61951? ▼
ZIP code 61951 in Sullivan, IL has a population of 8,017 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61951? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61951 is $71,905, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61951? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61951 is $150,900, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61951? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61951 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61951? ▼
ZIP code 61951 has 201 business establishments employing approximately 3,540 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61951? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61951 are: Construction (33), Health care and social assistance (25), Manufacturing (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61951? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61951 decreased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 65%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61951? ▼
In ZIP code 61951, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 61951? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61951 is 19.3 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 61951? ▼
In ZIP code 61951, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61951? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61951 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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