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ZIP Code 61741
Forrest, IL, Livingston County
Population
1,549
Land area
52.9sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Forrest
ZIP 61741 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61741 at a glance
- ZIP 61741 (Forrest) is 87% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $87,850 a year, 5% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,700 (36% below Illinois) and median rent is $723 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61741
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61741, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,850
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$167,700
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$723/mo
Homeownership
84.2%
Bachelor's or higher
18.7%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
64
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
657
$37.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
146 loans
Campaign donations
$3,750
0% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61741, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
489
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
157
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61741, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61741?
- ZIP code 61741 is in Forrest, IL (Livingston County).
- What county is ZIP code 61741 in?
- ZIP code 61741 is mostly in Livingston County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61741?
- About 1,549 people live in the 61741 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.