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 Low-density area
- $105,179
- Median income Above-median income area
- $153,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,627. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,400 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,039; owner occupancy is 89.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 61844 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61844?
49.5
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$105,179
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$47,627
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61844 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Fithian, 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)
$105,179 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
455housing units
455
Total Housing Units
447
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,400
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61858
Oakwood (61858)
3,124 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
- 61812 375
Armstrong (61812)
375 residents
- 61871 284
Royal (61871)
284 residents
- 61831 157
Collison (61831)
157 residents
- 61857 153
Muncie (61857)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61844 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61844 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
- 61812
Armstrong (61812)
$103,750 median income
- 61831
Collison (61831)
$103,750 median income
- 61859
Ogden (61859)
$102,708 median income
- 61849
Homer (61849)
$86,250 median income
- 61857
Muncie (61857)
$83,750 median income
- 61871
Royal (61871)
$78,750 median income
- 61841
Fairmount (61841)
$64,792 median income
- 61858
Oakwood (61858)
$56,415 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61844, 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 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.
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