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ZIP Code 61844: Fithian, IL
ZIP code 61844 uses the postal name Fithian, Illinois and lies entirely in Vermilion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $105,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Fithian; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fithian · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Vermilion County
- Census places
- Fithian
- Micro area
- Danville, IL
- House districts
- IL-2 (94%), IL-15 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 59.9 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61844?
61844 centers on 40.143°, -87.869° and covers 59.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 61857, 61859, 61812, 61858, 61831, 61841, 61849, 61834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61844, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61844 compare with the rest of Vermilion County?
| Measure | 61844 | In Vermilion County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,031 | 16th of 27 | 911th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $105k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $153k | 4th of 13 | 543rd of 842 |
61844's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$34,747) is more than a quarter of the figure ($105,179). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61844?
The 2020 Census counted 1,027 people in 61844; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,031. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,031±175 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,027+5.9% since 2010 (970)
- Households
- 447
- Median age
- 49.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61844?
Of the 1,031 people the ACS estimates in 61844, 18.9% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.3%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic98.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61844 earn?
Median household income is $105,179 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,560 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,179±$34,747
- Income per person
- $47,627
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,370470 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61844?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.0%
- Housing units
- 455
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 61844?
13 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61844?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61857 | Muncie | 147 | $84k | 2.2 mi |
| 61859 | Ogden | 1,227 | $103k | 5.0 mi |
| 61812 | Armstrong | 322 | $104k | 5.5 mi |
| 61858 | Oakwood | 2,639 | $56k | 5.7 mi |
| 61831 | Collison | 160 | $104k | 6.9 mi |
| 61841 | Fairmount | 1,112 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 61849 | Homer | 1,961 | $86k | 10.3 mi |
| 61834 | Danville | 7,821 | $82k | 10.4 mi |
| 61871 | Royal | 296 | $79k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 61873 | Saint Joseph | 5,779 | $118k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.