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ZIP Code 61201

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 37,294

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 61201

What is the median household income in 61201?
The median household income in 61201 is $57,260 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 61201?
The poverty rate in 61201 is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 61201?
$118,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 61201?
The median gross rent in 61201 is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 61201 residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in 61201 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,294
Median Income
$57,260
Median Home Value
$118,300
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,787 (+18.1%) Home Value: +$14,000 (+13.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-24.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-1.3%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-15.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,294
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4% White (non-Hisp.) 63.4% Black 16.2% Asian 3.3% Two or More 8.2% Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,260 ±$4,489
Per Capita Income $76,079
Median Family Income $78,149
Poverty Rate 13.1%
Child Poverty Rate 24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,459
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 9.3%
Median Home Value $118,300
Median Gross Rent $822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
33.4%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
53.2%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 27.0%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 11.5%
Private For-Profit 83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
20.9%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.4 min
Drove Alone 76.5%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 4.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,844
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%
Naturalized Citizen 41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Africa
32.1%
Asia
28.1%
Europe
3.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%
Uninsured 6.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023