🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61741

Forrest

ZIP Code 61741 is a standard zip code serving Forrest, Forrest, Illinois (IL), in Livingston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,746 with a median household income of $56,071. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Livingston
City: Forrest
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.751300
Longitude: -88.411100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.90 mi²
Population Density: 31.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.847420°N, 40.660988°S, -88.327092°E, -88.469175°W

With 1,746 residents spread across 55.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 31.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,746

Population

35th percentile

$56,071

Median Income

65th percentile

$97,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

55.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61741 is $56,071, and the median home value is $97,300.

Housing

689

Total Units

638

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

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