ZIP Code 61936 — LaPlace CDP, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61936 covers LaPlace, IL in Piatt County with a population of about 130.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 447; U.S. House district IL-15; the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61936 is about $67,125 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.5%; unemployment rate near 14.8%; 31.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Construction, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 69.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $80,500 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 84.9% (about 19.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61936 in LaPlace, IL, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $517. That sits below the local median household income ($67,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for LaPlace CDP, IL as Very Low (composite score 35.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (43.7) and hurricane (22.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for LaPlace CDP, IL show little to no average snow and around 36.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 61936 (LaPlace CDP, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.