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ZIP Code 61956: Villa Grove, IL
ZIP code 61956 uses the postal name Villa Grove, Illinois and lies mostly in Douglas County (77% of its land) with the rest in Champaign County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Villa Grove; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Villa Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County (77%); Champaign County (23%)
- Census places
- Villa Grove
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 34.0 sq mi · 87 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61956?
61956 centers on 39.858°, -88.135° and covers 34.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 61852, 61941, 61919, 61942, 61864, 61863, 61953, 61880.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61956, 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).
How does 61956 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 61956 | In Douglas County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,960 | 4th of 13 | 576th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $75k | 5th of 6 | 455th of 797 |
| Median home value | $143k | 4th of 7 | 585th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 61956?
The 2020 Census counted 2,885 people in 61956; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,960. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,960
- 2020 Census count
- 2,885−0.8% since 2010 (2,909)
- Households
- 1,225
- Median age
- 39.7
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 61956?
Of the 2,960 people the ACS estimates in 61956, 24.2% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 61956 earn?
Median household income is $75,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,305 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,125±$8,768
- Income per person
- $34,391
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8651,390 returns; wages 69% 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 61956?
FHFA's house price index for 61956, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $143,000
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 1,339
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 61956?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Construction5
- Finance and insurance5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 61956?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61852 | Longview | 172 | – | 4.4 mi |
| 61941 | Murdock | 168 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 61919 | Camargo | 728 | $87k | 5.1 mi |
| 61942 | Newman | 1,161 | $77k | 7.6 mi |
| 61864 | Philo | 2,003 | $110k | 8.1 mi |
| 61863 | Pesotum | 844 | $78k | 8.4 mi |
| 61953 | Tuscola | 6,518 | $78k | 9.3 mi |
| 61880 | Tolono | 4,367 | $86k | 10.0 mi |
| 61816 | Broadlands | 377 | $71k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.