What city is ZIP code 61520?

ZIP code 61520 is in Canton, IL (Fulton County).

What county is ZIP code 61520 in?

ZIP code 61520 is mostly in Fulton County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 61520?

About 16,291 people live in the 61520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 61520

Canton, IL, Fulton County

Population

16,291

Land area

152sq mi

People per sq mi

107

City

Canton

ZIP 61520 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 61520 at a glance

ZIP 61520 (Canton) is 53% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
The median household income is $58,376, 30% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,900 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $770 a month.

Local data for ZIP 61520

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 61520, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,376

Poverty rate

14.8%

Median home value

$115,900

Prices +3.3% in a year

Median rent

$770/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.3%

Median age

44.8

Average commute

22.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

318

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,445

$208M annual payroll

PPP loans

$16.1M

441 loans

Campaign donations

$63.3K

47% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 61520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

651

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 16°F

41.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 61520, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 61520?: ZIP code 61520 is in Canton, IL (Fulton County).
What county is ZIP code 61520 in?: ZIP code 61520 is mostly in Fulton County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 61520?: About 16,291 people live in the 61520 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.