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Where 61937 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 61937 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LEGIg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 61,937 = 241 × 257. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111000111110001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 61936 (La Place, IL, 6 mi away) and 61938 (Mattoon, IL, 23 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 61937 becomes 73916, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 35 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13679, 13697, 13796, 16937, 17936, 17963, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96731 in Kahuku, HI, 4,198 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 54% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 52%.
- 🎯527 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 61937 and you would come out at 39.73°S, 91.34°E — 1,228 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 59m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 21m.
- 📏 At 95.3 square miles of land, 61937 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 72 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,782This ZIP1,782 |
|---|---|
| Households | 735This ZIP735 |
| Housing units | 819This ZIP819 |
| Median age | 39.7This ZIP39.7Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,295This ZIP$61,295Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,700This ZIP$99,700Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $806This ZIP$806Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9%This ZIP9.9% |
| Mean commute | 25.8 minThis ZIP25.8 min |
| Population density | 18.7 / sq miThis ZIP18.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 33This ZIP33 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 185This ZIP185 |
| Annual payroll | $8,241,000This ZIP$8,241,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 880This ZIP880 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $68,651,000This ZIP$68,651,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 95.35 sq miThis ZIP95.35 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.02 sq miThis ZIP0.02 sq mi |
Counties 61937 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Moultrie County | 92.8% |
| Macon County | 7.2% |
Other place names in 61937
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 61937
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
61936 | La Place, IL | 6.0 mi |
61929 | Hammond, IL | 6.5 mi |
61914 | Bethany, IL | 9.1 mi |
61925 | Dalton City, IL | 9.8 mi |
61951 | Sullivan, IL | 10.2 mi |
61911 | Arthur, IL | 10.2 mi |
61818 | Cerro Gordo, IL | 11.0 mi |
62549 | Mt Zion, IL | 11.4 mi |
61913 | Atwood, IL | 11.8 mi |
61813 | Bement, IL | 13.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 61937?
61937 is in Lovington, Illinois, in Moultrie County. Its published point location is 39.7338, -88.6573.
What county is 61937 in?
61937 spans 2 counties: Moultrie County and Macon County. Most of it falls in Moultrie 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 61937?
Lovington uses area code 217, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 61937 in?
61937 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 61937?
About 1,782 people live in ZIP code 61937, in 735 households, at 18.7 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 61937?
$61,295 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 61937?
The closest are 61936 (6 mi), 61929 (6.5 mi), 61914 (9.1 mi), 61925 (9.8 mi) and 61951 (10.2 mi).
Is 61937 a PO Box ZIP code?
61937 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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