Fairmount, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61841
Vermilion County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,386
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,792
- Median income Near-median income area
- $127,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairmount pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 1,386 residents across 149.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61841 reports a modest median household income of $64,792 (19% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,024. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,200 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $783; owner occupancy is 87.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 61841 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 61841, Fairmount, 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
1,386
Population
149.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61841?
46.3
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
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?
$64,792
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$39,024
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
40.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61841 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Fairmount, 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)
$64,792 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
517housing units
517
Total Housing Units
477
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$783
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 61841, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,144,000.
17
Businesses
122
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 29.4% |
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 61841 vs 61857 →
ZIP 61841 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
- 61817
Catlin (61817)
2,583 residents
- 61849
Homer (61849)
1,842 residents
- 61841
Fairmount (61841)
1,386 residents
- 61859
Ogden (61859)
1,297 residents
- 61844 970
Fithian (61844)
970 residents
- 61876 800
Sidell (61876)
800 residents
- 61850 671
Indianola (61850)
671 residents
- 61810 361
Allerton (61810)
361 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61841 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61844
Fithian (61844)
$105,179 median income
- 61859
Ogden (61859)
$102,708 median income
- 61810
Allerton (61810)
$90,625 median income
- 61849
Homer (61849)
$86,250 median income
- 61857
Muncie (61857)
$83,750 median income
- 61817
Catlin (61817)
$80,375 median income
- 61841
Fairmount (61841)
$64,792 median income
- 61876
Sidell (61876)
$60,956 median income
- 61850
Indianola (61850)
$59,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61841 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61841, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,386 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 61841 in?
ZIP code 61841 (Fairmount) 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 61841?
ZIP code 61841 in Fairmount, IL has a population of 1,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61841?
The median household income in ZIP 61841 is $64,792, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61841?
The median home value in ZIP 61841 is $127,200, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61841 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61841?
ZIP code 61841 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61841?
In ZIP code 61841, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 61841?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61841 is 40.8 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 61841?
In ZIP code 61841, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61841?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61841 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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