61938 ZIP Code — Mattoon, IL

Coles County, Illinois

ZIP code 61938 is located in Mattoon, Illinois, within Coles County. It covers approximately 126.52 square miles and serves a population of 20,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61938

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 $100,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $52,279. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61938 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,965

population

126.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61938 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61938

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61938. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mattoon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62469 Trilla (7.3 mi) 62440 Lerna (7.7 mi) 61931 Humboldt (8.6 mi) 61920 Charleston (10.9 mi) 62447 Neoga (12.4 mi) 61957 Windsor (12.7 mi) 61910 Arcola (14.4 mi) 61951 Sullivan (14.6 mi) 62468 Toledo (14.7 mi) 61911 Arthur (15.2 mi) 62465 Strasburg (16.1 mi) 61912 Ashmore (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,965
Population density	166 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	126.52 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	39.4763
Longitude	-88.3595
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	53.5%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,965

Population

166

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$52,279

Median household income

$33,192

Per capita income

$100,300

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

59.8%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

6,491

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

587

Under 5

615

558

5–9

583

657

10–14

687

614

15–19

642

733

20–24

766

1,240

25–34

1,298

1,279

35–44

1,337

1,207

45–54

1,263

671

55–59

702

654

60–64

685

1,225

65–74

1,282

498

75–84

520

324

85+

338

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,434	21.1%
18 and over	16,531	78.9%
65 and over	4,187	20.0%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 2.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,736	93.1%
Two or more races	619	2.9%
Black or African American	353	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	223	1.1%
Asian	177	0.8%
Other race	60	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$52,279

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 36.5%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,300
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	59.8%
Renter occupied	40.2%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	15.5%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.1%
Electricity	39.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,717	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	991	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,964	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,670	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,571	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,865	30.7%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	25.3%
Married	47.4%	41.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	12.1%
Divorced	15.9%	19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	9.4%
Kindergarten	180	4.1%
Elementary school	1,988	45.0%
High school	925	21.0%
College / grad school	907	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,263	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,763	94.3%
Spanish	45	0.2%
Other Indo-European	24	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,690	98.7%
Born in same state	20,605	98.3%
Born in different state	17,589	83.9%
Foreign born	85	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	275	1.3%
Not a US citizen	204	74.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,366	16.1%
French	2,641	12.6%
Arab	1,460	7%
English	276	1.3%
German	94	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	61	0.3%
Dutch	33	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61938

What city is ZIP code 61938 in?

ZIP code 61938 is primarily assigned to Mattoon, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61938 in?

ZIP code 61938 falls within Coles County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61938?

18% of residents in ZIP code 61938 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61938?

The median home value in ZIP code 61938 is $100,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 61938?

ZIP code 61938 has an estimated population of 20,965 residents, with a density of 166 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61938?

The median household income in ZIP code 61938 is $52,279, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61938 in?

ZIP code 61938 observes the CST timezone.