🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61856

Monticello

ZIP Code 61856 is a standard zip code serving Monticello, Monticello, Illinois (IL), in Piatt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,433 with a median household income of $73,805. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.026300
Longitude: -88.568600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 104.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 71.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.126871°N, 39.936925°S, -88.462526°E, -88.704426°W

With 7,433 residents spread across 104.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 71.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,433

Population

65th percentile

$73,805

Median Income

85th percentile

$162,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

104.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61856 is $73,805, and the median home value is $162,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,226

Total Units

3,037

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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