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Where 61882 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 61882 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZBBIg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 61,882 = 2 × 30941. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111000110111010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 61880 (Tolono, IL, 28 mi away) and 61883 (Westville, IL, 59 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 61882 becomes 28816 — and that is a real ZIP code: Asheville, NC, 460 miles away.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12886, 16828, 16882, 18628, 18826, 26818, …). The farthest-flung twin is 88126 in Pep, NM, 915 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 57% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯520 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 61882 and you would come out at 40.11°S, 91.25°E — 1,208 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 02m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 19m.
- 📏 At 38.4 square miles of land, 61882 is bigger than 52% of ZIP codes — room for about 29 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 777This ZIP777 |
|---|---|
| Households | 281This ZIP281 |
| Housing units | 315This ZIP315 |
| Median age | 47.6This ZIP47.6Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $80,139This ZIP$80,139Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,900This ZIP$136,900Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $800This ZIP$800Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9%This ZIP18.9% |
| Mean commute | 29.7 minThis ZIP29.7 min |
| Population density | 20.2 / sq miThis ZIP20.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 12This ZIP12 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 76This ZIP76 |
| Annual payroll | $7,045,000This ZIP$7,045,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 310This ZIP310 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $22,860,000This ZIP$22,860,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 38.42 sq miThis ZIP38.42 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.78 sq miThis ZIP1.78 sq mi |
Counties 61882 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| De Witt County | 90.0% |
| Piatt County | 7.4% |
| Macon County | 2.6% |
Other place names in 61882
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 61882
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
61750 | Lane, IL | 5.5 mi |
61839 | De Land, IL | 6.5 mi |
61830 | Cisco, IL | 6.7 mi |
61735 | Dewitt, IL | 7.3 mi |
61842 | Farmer City, IL | 10.3 mi |
61856 | Monticello, IL | 10.5 mi |
61727 | Clinton, IL | 10.9 mi |
61756 | Maroa, IL | 12.1 mi |
62501 | Argenta, IL | 12.8 mi |
62554 | Oreana, IL | 13.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 61882?
61882 is in Weldon, Illinois, in De Witt County. Its published point location is 40.1062, -88.7547.
What county is 61882 in?
61882 spans 3 counties: De Witt County, Piatt County and Macon County. Most of it falls in De Witt County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 61882?
Weldon uses area code 217, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 61882 in?
61882 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 61882?
About 777 people live in ZIP code 61882, in 281 households, at 20.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 61882?
$80,139 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 61882?
The closest are 61750 (5.5 mi), 61839 (6.5 mi), 61830 (6.7 mi), 61735 (7.3 mi) and 61842 (10.3 mi).
Is 61882 a PO Box ZIP code?
61882 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “61882 ZIP Code — Weldon, Illinois (De Witt County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/61882
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