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Armstrong, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61812

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

375
5/sq mi
$103,750
Median income
$163,800
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Armstrong pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61812 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 375 residents across 69.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61812 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,750 (30% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,866. Poverty here runs at 3.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $163,800 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,010 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Vermilion County, letting you compare 61812 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 61812, Armstrong, 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

375

Population

69.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61812?

45.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
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 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

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?

$103,750

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$44,866

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61812 ranks nationally

Armstrong, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,750 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

138

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$163,800

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,010

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61812, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,651,000.

6

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61812 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 61812 ranks #7 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 61812 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 61812 ranks #3 of 9 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
61831 Collison, IL 157 5.3 mi
61862 Penfield, IL 510 5.2 mi
61844 Fithian, IL 970 7.7 mi
61865 Potomac, IL 1,391 5.8 mi
61871 Royal, IL 284 6.0 mi
61859 Ogden, IL 1,297 7.7 mi
61857 Muncie, IL 153 9.5 mi
61847 Gifford, IL 1,256 8.1 mi
61858 Oakwood, IL 3,124 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vermilion County

61832 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 37,290
61834 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 8,454
60942 standard
Hoopeston, IL
Pop: 6,181
61846 standard
Georgetown, IL
Pop: 5,101
61883 standard
Westville, IL
Pop: 4,438
61858 standard
Oakwood, IL
Pop: 3,124

Related Areas

Vermilion County Armstrong, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61812 in? ▼
ZIP code 61812 (Armstrong) is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Vermilion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermilion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61812? ▼
ZIP code 61812 in Armstrong, IL has a population of 375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61812? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61812 is $103,750, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61812? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61812 is $163,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61812? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61812 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61812? ▼
ZIP code 61812 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61812? ▼
In ZIP code 61812, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61812? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61812 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61812? ▼
In ZIP code 61812, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61812? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61812 is 3.7% 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.