Coles County

Coles County has 46,777 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,478, 32% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,400, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

46,777residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,478median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$127,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Coles County in IllinoisZIP codes in Coles County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Coles County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61912	1,255	$75K	$135K	84%	18%	92%	26 min
61920	20,951	$52K	$149K	53%	35%	86%	18 min
61931	1,350	$74K	$135K	79%	17%	74%	25 min
61938	20,350	$58K	$112K	61%	23%	86%	19 min
61943	1,396	$54K	$109K	80%	17%	86%	29 min
62440	1,107	$80K	$128K	96%	24%	85%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

46,777 residents in 20,824 households, next to the Illinois figure.

18%

under 18

29%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

22,681 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,400 (±$7,333).

60%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

16%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$780

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–195912%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,441.

$56,478

median household income

18.7%

of people live below the poverty line

6.1%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates