🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61817

Catlin

ZIP Code 61817 is a standard zip code serving Catlin, Catlin, Illinois (IL), in Vermilion County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,583 with a median household income of $62,440. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.069900
Longitude: -87.711300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.89 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 93.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.115515°N, 39.946900°S, -87.667878°E, -87.761464°W

With 2,583 residents spread across 27.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 93.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,583

Population

45th percentile

$62,440

Median Income

75th percentile

$102,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

27.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61817 is $62,440, and the median home value is $102,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,099

Total Units

1,044

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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