61855 ZIP Code — Milmine, IL

Piatt County, Illinois

ZIP code 61855 is located in Milmine, Illinois, within Piatt County. It covers approximately 11.66 square miles and serves a population of 103 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

103

population

11.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61855 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61855

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City	Status
Milmine	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	103
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	11.66 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9234
Longitude	-88.6599
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	38.5%	35.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	61.5%	32.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	27.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

103

Population

People per sq mi

56.4

Median age

Median household income

$27,169

Per capita income

$92,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

33.3%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

45–54

55–59

60–64

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18	17.5%
18 and over	85	82.5%
65 and over	31	30.1%
Median age	56.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	103	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	35.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	61.5%	32.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	27.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.6%	8.8%

$15k–$25k 17.5%

$25k–$35k 30.0%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 40.0%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	17.5%
$25k–$35k	30.0%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	40.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 82.9%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	46.7%
1950–1959	15.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	60.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	15.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	55.0%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.5%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	22	55.0%
Female householder, no spouse	18	45.0%
Households with children under 18	7	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	22	55.0%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	10.0%
Married	0.0%	18.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	51.7%
Divorced	71.0%	20.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 29.4%

HS graduate 49.4%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.6%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	12	66.7%
High school	6	33.3%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	100.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 53.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.0%
Retirement income	52.5%
Supplemental Security	15.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	52.4%
Under 18	66.7%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	16.5%
Public insurance	73.8%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	103	100.0%
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)	103	100.0%
Born in same state	103	100.0%
Born in different state	97	94.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	34	33%
Polish	17	16.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6	5.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61855

What city is ZIP code 61855 in?

ZIP code 61855 is primarily assigned to Milmine, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61855 in?

ZIP code 61855 falls within Piatt County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61855 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 61855 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 61855 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 61855 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61855?

28% of residents in ZIP code 61855 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 61855 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 61855 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 61855 in?

ZIP code 61855 observes the CST timezone.