61846 ZIP Code — Georgetown, IL

Vermilion County, Illinois

ZIP code 61846 is located in Georgetown, Illinois, within Vermilion County. It covers approximately 43.03 square miles and serves a population of 4,666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61846

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 $77,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $55,290. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61846 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,666

population

43.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61846 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61846

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61846. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Georgetown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61883 Westville (4.8 mi) 61870 Ridge Farm (4.9 mi) 61817 Catlin (6.4 mi) 61850 Indianola (6.8 mi) 61833 Tilton (8.3 mi) 47974 Perrysville (8.6 mi) 47928 Cayuga (10.3 mi) 61832 Danville (11 mi) 61834 Danville (11.2 mi) 61841 Fairmount (11.6 mi) 61876 Sidell (11.7 mi) 47847 Dana (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,666
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	43.03 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	39.9784
Longitude	-87.6218
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,666

Population

108

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$55,290

Median household income

$30,754

Per capita income

$77,000

Median home value

$704

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,712

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

168

5–9

142

135

10–14

115

15–19

224

20–24

191

305

25–34

259

282

35–44

239

237

45–54

201

176

55–59

149

222

60–64

189

319

65–74

272

158

75–84

134

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	850	18.2%
18 and over	3,816	81.8%
65 and over	1,057	22.7%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Black or African American 7%

Two or more races 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,263	90.8%
Black or African American	331	7%
Two or more races	37	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	30	0.6%
Other race	30	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 28.0%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	28.0%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$55,290

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.2%

$50k–$100k 52.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$77,000
Median rent / month	$704
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	32.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	45.6%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	29.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.5%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	848	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	180	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	483	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	519	25.6%
Households with children under 18	535	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	793	39.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	20.5%
Married	42.6%	46.6%
Separated	2.0%	2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	7.9%
Divorced	16.4%	22.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 48.2%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	10.9%
Kindergarten	5	0.5%
Elementary school	406	41.6%
High school	108	11.1%
College / grad school	350	35.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.3%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 9.6%

Other services 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Professional & management 6.5%

Wholesale trade 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	28.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	35.6%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	349	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,451	95.4%
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)	4,663	99.9%
Born in same state	4,657	99.8%
Born in different state	3,896	83.5%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.1%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	628	13.5%
French	476	10.2%
Arab	181	3.9%
Dutch	18	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.3%
Norwegian	8	0.2%
Irish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61846

What city is ZIP code 61846 in?

ZIP code 61846 is primarily assigned to Georgetown, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61846 in?

ZIP code 61846 falls within Vermilion County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61846?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 61846 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 61846 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61846?

The median home value in ZIP code 61846 is $77,000.

Does ZIP code 61846 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 61846 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 61846 in?

ZIP code 61846 observes the CST timezone.