PlainZIP

London Mills, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61544

Fulton County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

713
8/sq mi
$81,250
Median income
$95,900
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

London Mills pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61544 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61544 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in London Mills, Fulton County, Illinois, home to just 713 residents across 84.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61544 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,407. Local economic indicators show a 18.9% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $95,900 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. To put 61544 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fulton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61544, London Mills, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

713

Population

84.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61544?

36.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,250

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$36,407

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61544 ranks nationally

London Mills, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$95,900

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 61544, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,126,000.

10

Businesses

21

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61544 vs 61432 →

ZIP 61544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61544 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61544 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61432 Fairview, IL 676 5.1 mi
61431 Ellisville, IL 371 6.1 mi
61458 Maquon, IL 822 6.8 mi
61474 Saint Augustine, IL 292 7.9 mi
61433 Fiatt, IL 74 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

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Canton, IL
Pop: 17,839
61542 standard
Lewistown, IL
Pop: 3,794
61531 standard
Farmington, IL
Pop: 3,379
61427 standard
Cuba, IL
Pop: 2,329
61501 standard
Astoria, IL
Pop: 1,921
61415 standard
Avon, IL
Pop: 1,747

Related Areas

Fulton County London Mills, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61544 in? ▼
ZIP code 61544 (London Mills) is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61544? ▼
ZIP code 61544 in London Mills, IL has a population of 713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61544 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61544 is $95,900, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61544 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61544? ▼
ZIP code 61544 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61544? ▼
In ZIP code 61544, 46.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61544? ▼
In ZIP code 61544, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61544 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.