61941 ZIP Code — Murdock, IL

Douglas County, Illinois

ZIP code 61941 is located in Murdock, Illinois, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 1.85 square miles and serves a population of 196 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

196

population

1.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61941 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61941

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61941. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Murdock	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	196
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	1.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8043
Longitude	-88.0776
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	80.0%	40.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	34.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	21.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

196

Population

106

People per sq mi

31.8

Median age

$42,092

Median household income

$20,183

Per capita income

$92,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

105

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

25–34

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	62	31.6%
18 and over	134	68.4%
65 and over	10	5.1%
Median age	31.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	196	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.0%	40.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	34.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	21.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.9%	8.8%

$35k–$50k 59.7%

$50k–$75k 36.4%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	59.7%
$50k–$75k	36.4%
$100k–$150k	3.9%
Median income	$42,092

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.4%

$50k–$100k 59.7%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	26.7%
Single-family detached	92.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	26.7%
1960–1969	43.8%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	92.4%
3 bedrooms	7.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	59.7%
2 vehicles	26.0%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8	10.4%
Cohabiting couple	46	59.7%
Male householder, no spouse	23	29.9%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	46	59.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	11	14.3%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.5%	85.2%
Married	8.8%	14.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.8%	0.0%
Divorced	25.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 88.8%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	62	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 59.0%

Professional & management 25.6%

Education & healthcare 10.3%

Retail trade 5.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.3%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	25.6%
Production & transportation	64.1%

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 23.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 34.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.3%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	63.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	37.1%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	21.4%
Public insurance	64.3%
No insurance	23.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	196	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)	196	100.0%
Born in same state	196	100.0%
Born in different state	196	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	20	10.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7	3.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61941

What city is ZIP code 61941 in?

ZIP code 61941 is primarily assigned to Murdock, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61941 in?

ZIP code 61941 falls within Douglas County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61941 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 61941 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61941?

24% of residents in ZIP code 61941 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61941?

The median home value in ZIP code 61941 is $92,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61941?

The median household income in ZIP code 61941 is $42,092, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61941 in?

ZIP code 61941 observes the CST timezone.