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Forrest ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Forrest, IL is 61741, and its area codes are 779 and 815.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
994
Area codes
779, 815

Forrest in numbers

About 994 people live in Forrest, in 438 households. The median household income is $73,426 a year, 12% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,000 (57% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $730 a month. The median age is 34.1; 18.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population994Forrest994
Households438Forrest438
Median age34.1Forrest34.1Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$73,426Forrest$73,426Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$113,000Forrest$113,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$730Forrest$730Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%Forrest18.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.0 minForrest26.0 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,534 / sq miForrest1,534 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Forrest village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Forrest

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Forrest
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61741 Forrest , IL Standard 1,549 $87,850 $167,700

Map of Forrest ZIP codes

61741

The ZIP codes of Forrest, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Forrest

The nearest larger towns are Fairbury (3,713 people, 5.6 mi), Chatsworth (1,172 people, 6.1 mi) and Pontiac (11,294 people, 15 mi).

Towns near Forrest
TownPopulationDistance
Fairbury 3,713 5.6 mi
Pontiac 11,294 15.4 mi
Gibson City 3,434 19.7 mi
Dwight 3,872 24.0 mi
Paxton 4,131 25.9 mi

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