61865 ZIP Code, Potomac, IL
61865 is a ZIP code in Potomac, Illinois in Vermilion County. It covers 80 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 61831, 61848 and 61862. 1,167 people live here in 474 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $66,786, below the Illinois median of $83,390; the median age is 45.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Potomac, IL
- County: Vermilion County
- Land area: 80 sq mi
- Population: 1,167
- Median household income: $66,786
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,167 |
| Households | 474 |
| Median household income | $66,786 |
| Income per person | $40,056 |
| Median age | 45.1 |
| Homeowners | 81.0% |
| Median home value | $118,500 |
| Median rent | $773 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.5% |
| $10–15K | 2.7% |
| $15–25K | 6.5% |
| $25–35K | 10.1% |
| $35–50K | 17.9% |
| $50–75K | 15.6% |
| $75–100K | 10.1% |
| $100–150K | 22.4% |
| $150–200K | 8.2% |
| $200K+ | 4.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.8% |
| 10–19 | 18.8% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% |
| 25–34 | 6.8% |
| 35–44 | 10.4% |
| 45–54 | 22.4% |
| 55–64 | 10.3% |
| 65–74 | 11.1% |
| 75+ | 6.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.9% |
| Owned outright | 42.8% |
| Rented | 17.3% |
| Vacant | 9.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 89.3% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 3.7% |
| 5–19 units | 1.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 5.0% |
Businesses in 61865
17 business establishments with 86 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Transportation and Warehousing: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 61831 (5.3 mi)
- 61848 — Henning village, IL (5.3 mi)
- 61862 — Penfield CDP, IL (8.3 mi)
- 60963 — Rossville village, IL (9.2 mi)
- 61812 (9.2 mi)
- 61811 — Alvin village, IL (9.5 mi)
- 60960 — Rankin village, IL (10.5 mi)
- 61847 — Gifford village, IL (10.9 mi)
Areas that include 61865
- Potomac, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Henning, IL ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Vermilion County ZIP codes — 27 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 16: highest share of households with children in Vermilion County
- No. 5 of 16: highest median age in Vermilion County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 61865, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 61865 in?
- 61865 is a Potomac, IL mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 61865 in?
- 61865 is in Vermilion County.
- What is the population of 61865?
- About 1,167 people (±220), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,359.
- What is the median household income in 61865?
- $66,786 (±$18,245), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 61865?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 61865 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 61865?
- The closest, measured center to center: 61831 (5.3 mi), 61848 (5.3 mi, Henning), 61862 (8.3 mi, Penfield), 60963 (9.2 mi, Rossville), 61812 (9.2 mi) and 61811 (9.5 mi, Alvin).
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