61532 ZIP Code – Forest City, Illinois

Located in Forest City, Illinois, ZIP code 61532 is a very small ZIP code within Mason County with a population of approximately 410 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $55,521, which is below the Illinois average and below the national figure. The median home value of $107,600 is well below the national average, with 82.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $859 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 96% single-family (increasing).

At 8.5%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. The poverty rate is 31.7%, well above the national average. An estimated 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. At 38.3, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 61567, 61546, 61534.

ZIP Code 61532 Data

Population 410
Median Household Income $55,521
Median Home Value $107,600
Median Rent $859
Median Age 38.3
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
Poverty Rate 31.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%
County Mason County
State Illinois

ZIP 61532 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 61532IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4109,19710k
Median Household Income$55k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$107k$176k$258k
Median Rent$859$984$1,088
Median Age38.342.543.2
Unemployment Rate8.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate31.7%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
61567 TOPEKA 500 $65,385
61546 MANITO 3,791 $75,285
61534 GREEN VALLEY 2,057 $91,625
62633 EASTON 603 $41,711
62682 SAN JOSE 751 $66,750