| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 217 / 447 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:17 PM |
| Population: | 22,799 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 17041 |
| Land Area: | 496 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.7671, -88.2256 |
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22,799 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 496 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 22,526 to 22,799 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.2% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 61910 (Arcola, $88,538 median) and poorest ZIP 61913 (Atwood, $65,500) are 14.3 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $100,000 in 61930 (Hindsboro) to $171,600 in 61911 (Arthur).
Density varies 7× across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 61942 (Newman) to 127 in 61941 (Murdock).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.7% bachelor's+ in 61913 (Atwood) to 28.8% in 61930 (Hindsboro) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Illinois, this is the #53 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #26 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $80,396 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
20.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,072 of 15,034 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61953 | Tuscola | Standard | 6,518 | $78,214 | 120.0 | 5.0% |
| 61910 | Arcola | Standard | 4,769 | $88,538 | 108.3 | 9.1% |
| 61911 | Arthur | Standard | 4,508 | $82,633 | 63.2 | -10.1% |
| 61956 | Villa Grove | Standard | 2,960 | $75,125 | 39.2 | 12.8% |
| 61913 | Atwood | Standard | 1,300 | $65,500 | 44.4 | -16.1% |
| 61942 | Newman | Standard | 1,161 | $76,884 | 62.5 | -9.5% |
| 61919 | Camargo | Standard | 728 | $87,188 | 20.9 | -28.7% |
| 61930 | Hindsboro | Standard | 687 | $79,531 | 35.7 | 57.9% |
| 61941 | Murdock | PO Box | 168 | — | 1.3 | 740.0% |