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ZIP Code 61846, Illinois

ZIP Code 61846 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61846 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Vermilion County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,467. The land area covers 43.02 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,467 ±290 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.7 yrs ±5.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,819 ±149 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,094 ±180
Occupied Housing Units 1,819 ±149
Vacant Housing Units 275 ±115
Median Home Value $85,700 ±$5,009
Median Gross Rent $780 ±$51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,871 ±$7,098
Per Capita Income $30,579 ±$3,284
Poverty Rate 17.2% ±7%
Population Below Poverty Level 765 ±314
Unemployment Rate 2% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,900 ±276
Broadband Internet Rate 90% ±4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 71,106 (2024)
ID: 102555
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
6 N VERMILION ST, DANVILLE IL 61832-5842

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Chrisman, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chrisman, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chrisman, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Covington, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Covington, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Covington, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Danville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Danville, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Georgetown, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Westville, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Danville Area Community College
College 10.4 mi away 2000 E Main St, Danville, IL, 61832-5118
2174433222
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.5 mi away 102 WEST WEST STREET, GEORGETOWN, IL, 61846
(217) 662-2164
Lakeview College of Nursing
College 11.3 mi away 903 N Logan Ave, Danville, IL, 61832
2177090920
WESTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 4.7 mi away 233 SOUTH STATE STREET, WESTVILLE, IL, 61883
(217) 267-3170
ELWOOD LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 6.1 mi away 104 NORTH STATE STREET, RIDGE FARM, IL, 61870
(217) 247-2820
CATLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 8.4 mi away 101 MAPLELEAF DRIVE, CATLIN, IL, 61817
(217) 427-2550
DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 319 NORTH VERMILION STREET, DANVILLE, IL, 61832
(217) 477-5220
SIDELL DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 101 EAST MARKET STREET, SIDELL, IL, 61876
(217) 288-9031
VERMILLION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 385 EAST MARKET STREET, NEWPORT, IN, 47966
(765) 492-3555
CHRISMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 108 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CHRISMAN, IL, 61924
(217) 269-3011
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PERRYSVILLE 4 WNW, IN US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 61846. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.4° 17.4° 26.4° 2.42" 5.6"
February 39.9° 20.8° 30.4° 1.99" 5.2"
March 51.1° 29.7° 40.4° 2.68" 2.6"
April 64.1° 39.9° 52.0° 3.93" 0.3"
May 74.9° 51.5° 63.2° 4.42" 0.0"
June 83.3° 60.5° 71.9° 4.78" 0.0"
July 85.6° 62.8° 74.2° 4.14" 0.0"
August 84.6° 60.5° 72.5° 3.17" 0.0"
September 79.9° 52.9° 66.4° 2.72" 0.0"
October 67.5° 42.0° 54.8° 3.23" 0.0"
November 52.3° 32.0° 42.1° 3.14" 1.0"
December 40.2° 22.9° 31.6° 2.42" 4.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Georgetown city City 1.5 mi —
Olivet CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Westville village Village 4.9 mi —
Belgium village Village 5.9 mi —
Ridge Farm village Village 6.1 mi —
Eugene CDP CDP 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61846. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.