61938 ZIP Code – Mattoon, Illinois

Located in Mattoon, Illinois, ZIP code 61938 is a large ZIP code within Coles County with a population of approximately 20,965 residents. The median household income is $52,279 — below the Illinois average and below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $100,300, well below the national average, with 61.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $743 is below the national average. Housing consists of 77% single-family (increasing), 13% apartments (increasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 8.3%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 17.3%, above the national average. An estimated 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average. Residents have a median age of 42.2, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 61928, 61931, 62440.

ZIP Code 61938 Data

Population 20,965
Median Household Income $52,279
Median Home Value $100,300
Median Rent $743
Median Age 42.2
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
Poverty Rate 17.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%
County Coles County
State Illinois

ZIP 61938 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 61938IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k9,19710k
Median Household Income$52k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$100k$176k$258k
Median Rent$743$984$1,088
Median Age42.242.543.2
Unemployment Rate8.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.3%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
61928 GAYS 643 $78,333
61931 HUMBOLDT 1,336 $61,750
62440 LERNA 1,055 $66,058
62469 TRILLA 388 $107,632
61920 CHARLESTON 20,923 $53,295