61876 ZIP Code — Sidell, IL

Vermilion County, Illinois

ZIP code 61876 is located in Sidell, Illinois, within Vermilion County. It covers approximately 41.83 square miles and serves a population of 833 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61876

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 $71,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,821. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61876 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

833

population

41.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61876 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61876

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61876. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sidell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61810 Allerton (4.1 mi) 61850 Indianola (5 mi) 61841 Fairmount (6.9 mi) 61932 Hume (7.9 mi) 61816 Broadlands (9.1 mi) 61817 Catlin (9.7 mi) 61940 Metcalf (9.8 mi) 61849 Homer (9.9 mi) 61870 Ridge Farm (11.6 mi) 61846 Georgetown (11.7 mi) 61924 Chrisman (12.8 mi) 61852 Longview (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	833
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	41.83 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9244
Longitude	-87.8311
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	42.7%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

833

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$64,821

Median household income

$31,221

Per capita income

$71,200

Median home value

$810

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

274

Housing units

11.6%

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	293	35.2%
18 and over	540	64.8%
65 and over	150	18.0%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.6%

Two or more races 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	821	98.6%
Two or more races	9	1.1%
Asian	3	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.7%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	30.2%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$64,821

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.6%

$50k–$100k 33.2%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$71,200
Median rent / month	$810
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	96.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	12.2%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	50.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	51.6%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.9%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	27.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	168	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	19	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	46	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	48	17.1%
Households with children under 18	117	41.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	112	39.9%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	24.2%
Married	57.7%	59.5%
Separated	0.0%	3.5%
Widowed	9.4%	9.0%
Divorced	7.1%	3.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 30.1%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	23.3%
Kindergarten	13	5.0%
Elementary school	107	40.8%
High school	63	24.0%
College / grad school	18	6.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 36.2%

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Retail trade 5.2%

Construction 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.9%

Professional & management 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.0%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	93.5%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 44.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	42.0%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	44	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	729	87.5%
Spanish	3	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	819	98.3%
Born in same state	819	98.3%
Born in different state	726	87.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	14	1.7%
Not a US citizen	6	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	210	25.2%
Italian	78	9.4%
Arab	41	4.9%
German	7	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	5	0.6%
English	3	0.4%
Polish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61876

What city is ZIP code 61876 in?

ZIP code 61876 is primarily assigned to Sidell, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61876 in?

ZIP code 61876 falls within Vermilion County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61876 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 61876 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 61876 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 61876 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61876?

12% 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 61876 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 61876 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 61876 in?

ZIP code 61876 observes the CST timezone.