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 Low-density area
- $103,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $163,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Armstrong pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,866. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $163,800 (15% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,010; 81.7% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 61812 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 61812?
45.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,866
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61812 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Armstrong, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$103,750 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
138housing units
138
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,800
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61812 vs 61831 →
ZIP 61812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61858
Oakwood (61858)
3,124 residents
- 61865
Potomac (61865)
1,391 residents
- 61859
Ogden (61859)
1,297 residents
- 61847
Gifford (61847)
1,256 residents
- 61844 970
Fithian (61844)
970 residents
- 61862 510
Penfield (61862)
510 residents
- 61812 375
Armstrong (61812)
375 residents
- 61871 284
Royal (61871)
284 residents
- 61831 157
Collison (61831)
157 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61812 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61862
Penfield (61862)
$114,250 median income
- 61844
Fithian (61844)
$105,179 median income
- 61812
Armstrong (61812)
$103,750 median income
- 61831
Collison (61831)
$103,750 median income
- 61859
Ogden (61859)
$102,708 median income
- 61847
Gifford (61847)
$92,344 median income
- 61857
Muncie (61857)
$83,750 median income
- 61871
Royal (61871)
$78,750 median income
- 61865
Potomac (61865)
$66,786 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61812, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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