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Mattoon, IL

City in Coles County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61938.

Population

16,586

Land area

10.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,608

ZIP codes

1

Mattoon and its ZIP codes

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Mattoon at a glance

  • Mattoon is about 7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 154th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $51,597, 38% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,700 (63% below Illinois) and median rent is $740 a month.

Local data for Mattoon, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mattoon, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,597

Poverty rate

21.3%

Median home value

$97,700

Median rent

$740/mo

Homeownership

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.5%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

18.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,233), Irish Americans (3,360), Mexican Americans (573).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Coles County. PPP loans are for Mattoon.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,336

23,624 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,854

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$291M

FY 2026, $6,212 per person

PPP loans

$53.7M

774 loans, 6,278 jobs reported

Coles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Mattoon, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.7%
  • Carpooled14.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle1.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mattoon, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

472

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

57

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 20°F

41.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mattoon, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Mattoon

1 in or overlapping Mattoon. Population shown

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Cities near Mattoon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LernaVillage5.5 mi0.1
TrillaCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.2
GaysVillage6.7 mi0.4
JanesvilleCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.1
HumboldtVillage9.9 mi0.3
CharlestonCity10 mi9.1
NeogaCity11 mi1.4
AllenvilleVillage11 mi0.6
WindsorCity12 mi0.6
ToledoVillage15 mi0.9
SullivanCity15 mi2.8
ArcolaCity15 mi2
StrasburgVillage16 mi0.5
SigelTown18 mi0.3
ArthurVillage18 mi1.3
GreenupVillage19 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mattoon, IL in?
Mattoon is in Coles County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Mattoon, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mattoon include 61938.
What is the population of Mattoon, IL?
About 16,586 people live in Mattoon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mattoon?
Nearby places include Lerna (5.5 mi), Trilla (6.2 mi), Gays (6.7 mi), Janesville (9.2 mi), Humboldt (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023