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ZIP Code 61920
Charleston, IL, Coles County
Population
20,951
Land area
148.3sq mi
People per sq mi
141
City
Charleston
ZIP 61920 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61920 at a glance
- ZIP 61920 (Charleston) is 38% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,429, 37% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,200 (43% below Illinois) and median rent is $812 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61920
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61920, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,429
Poverty rate
21.7%
Median home value
$149,200
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$812/mo
Homeownership
53.3%
Bachelor's or higher
34.9%
Median age
30.6
Average commute
16.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
429
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,547
$191M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.5M
750 loans
Campaign donations
$84.8K
45% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61920, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 21°F
43.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61920, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61920?
- ZIP code 61920 is in Charleston, IL (Coles County).
- What county is ZIP code 61920 in?
- ZIP code 61920 is mostly in Coles County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61920?
- About 20,951 people live in the 61920 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.