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ZIP Code 61516
Benson, IL, Woodford County
Population
627
Land area
31.2sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Benson
ZIP 61516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61516 at a glance
- ZIP 61516 (Benson) is 91% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,833, close to the Illinois median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 (55% below Illinois) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,833
Poverty rate
2.4%
Median home value
$118,100
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
97.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
49
$1.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$750K
43 loans
Campaign donations
$418
0% D, 89% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61516, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
509
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
103
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61516?
- ZIP code 61516 is in Benson, IL (Woodford County).
- What county is ZIP code 61516 in?
- ZIP code 61516 is mostly in Woodford County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61516?
- About 627 people live in the 61516 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.