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Fithian, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61844

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

970
7/sq mi
$105,179
Median income
$153,400
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 970 residents across 149.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61844 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,179 (31% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $47,627. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $153,400 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,039 monthly, and 89.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vermilion County, so you can benchmark 61844 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 61844, Fithian, 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

970

Population

149.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61844?

49.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
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 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$105,179

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$47,627

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61844 ranks nationally

Fithian, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,179 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

447

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$153,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,039

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 61844, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,776,000.

13

Businesses

43

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Wholesale trade 3 23.1%

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 61844 vs 61857 →

ZIP 61844 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 61844 ranks #5 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 61844 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 61844 ranks the highest 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
61857 Muncie, IL 153 2.1 mi
61859 Ogden, IL 1,297 4.9 mi
61858 Oakwood, IL 3,124 5.4 mi
61812 Armstrong, IL 375 7.7 mi
61871 Royal, IL 284 6.2 mi
61841 Fairmount, IL 1,386 8.1 mi
61831 Collison, IL 157 7.3 mi
61849 Homer, IL 1,842 10.1 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 Fithian, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61844 in? ▼
ZIP code 61844 (Fithian) 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 61844? ▼
ZIP code 61844 in Fithian, IL has a population of 970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61844 is $105,179, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61844 is $153,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61844 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61844? ▼
ZIP code 61844 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61844? ▼
In ZIP code 61844, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 61844? ▼
In ZIP code 61844, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61844 is 6.9% 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.