61882 ZIP Code — Weldon, IL

Dewitt County, Illinois

ZIP code 61882 is located in Weldon, Illinois, within Dewitt County. It covers approximately 38.42 square miles and serves a population of 632 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61882

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,813. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 61882 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

632

population

38.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61882 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61882

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61882. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weldon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61839 De Land (5.4 mi) 61830 Cisco (6.8 mi) 61735 Dewitt (7.8 mi) 61856 Monticello (10 mi) 61842 Farmer City (10.4 mi) 61854 Mansfield (12.3 mi) 61727 Clinton (12.3 mi) 62554 Oreana (12.3 mi) 62501 Argenta (12.7 mi) 61756 Maroa (12.8 mi) 61884 White Heath (13.8 mi) 61818 Cerro Gordo (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	632
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	38.42 sq mi
Water area	1.78 sq mi
Latitude	40.1028
Longitude	-88.7458
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	34.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

632

Population

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$67,813

Median household income

$37,558

Per capita income

$125,000

Median home value

$811

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

244

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	158	25.0%
18 and over	474	75.0%
65 and over	134	21.2%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Black or African American 5.1%

Two or more races 2.7%

Group	Count	%
White	583	92.2%
Black or African American	32	5.1%
Two or more races	17	2.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	34.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$67,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 27.7%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,000
Median rent / month	$811
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	35.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.2%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	30.9%
Wood	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	134	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	15	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	67	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	33	13.3%
Households with children under 18	81	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	85	34.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	24.6%
Married	55.0%	59.9%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	5.2%
Divorced	18.6%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 51.5%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	2.6%
Kindergarten	6	4.0%
Elementary school	67	44.4%
High school	66	43.7%
College / grad school	8	5.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.6%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Retail trade 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Public administration 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	4.3%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	22.3%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.0%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	16.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	65	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	610	96.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	628	99.4%
Born in same state	628	99.4%
Born in different state	527	83.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.6%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	64	10.1%
Italian	42	6.6%
Arab	42	6.6%
Dutch	5	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	2	0.3%
Polish	1	0.2%
Norwegian	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	82.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61882

What city is ZIP code 61882 in?

ZIP code 61882 is primarily assigned to Weldon, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61882 in?

ZIP code 61882 falls within Dewitt County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61882 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 61882 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61882 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 61882 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 61882 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 61882 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61882?

The median home value in ZIP code 61882 is $125,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61882 in?

ZIP code 61882 observes the CST timezone.