PlainZIP

Maunie, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62861

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

128
91/sq mi
$31,250
Median income
$18,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maunie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
91
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maunie, White County, Illinois, home to just 128 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 91 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62861 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,250 (61% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $16,121. Poverty here runs at 59.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $18,800 (90% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing White County, so you can benchmark 62861 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 62861, Maunie, 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

128

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

91

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62861?

37.4

Median Age

70.2%

Male

29.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$31,250

Median Household Income

-61% vs state

$16,121

Per Capita Income

59.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62861 ranks nationally

Maunie, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 36.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

31

Total Housing Units

23

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$18,800

Median Home Value

-90% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62861 vs 62821 →

ZIP 62861 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 62861 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62861 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 62861 ranks #6 of 6 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
62821 Carmi, IL 7,657 6.3 mi
62827 Crossville, IL 1,245 9.5 mi
47631 New Harmony, IN 2,042 8.0 mi
62867 New Haven, IL 521 9.1 mi
47620 Mount Vernon, IN 13,427 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

62821 standard
Carmi, IL
Pop: 7,657
62869 standard
Norris City, IL
Pop: 2,682
62844 standard
Grayville, IL
Pop: 2,083
62827 standard
Crossville, IL
Pop: 1,245
62835 standard
Enfield, IL
Pop: 1,152
62862 standard
Mill Shoals, IL
Pop: 364

Related Areas

White County Maunie, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62861 in? ▼
ZIP code 62861 (Maunie) is located in White County, Illinois. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62861? ▼
ZIP code 62861 in Maunie, IL has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62861 is $31,250, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62861 is $18,800, which is 93% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62861 is White at 94.7%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62861 is 59.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.