Ashmore, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61912
Coles County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,344
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,954
- Median income Near-median income area
- $135,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ashmore pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61912 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61912 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois, home to just 1,344 residents across 131.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61912 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,954 (6% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,304. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,100 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $828; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Coles County, so 61912 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61912
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashmore, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61912.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 61912, Ashmore, 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
1,344
Population
131.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61912?
44.6
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
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?
$74,954
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$36,304
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61912 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Ashmore, 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)
$74,954 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
623housing units
623
Total Housing Units
571
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,100
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$828
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 22 business establishments in ZIP 61912, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,827,000.
22
Businesses
126
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 61912 vs 62474 →
ZIP 61912 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61920
Charleston (61920)
25,594 residents
- 61943 1,637
Oakland (61943)
1,637 residents
- 61912 1,344
Ashmore (61912)
1,344 residents
- 61933 1,141
Kansas (61933)
1,141 residents
- 62474 848
Westfield (62474)
848 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61912 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61912 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61933
Kansas (61933)
$75,938 median income
- 61912
Ashmore (61912)
$74,954 median income
- 62474
Westfield (62474)
$67,083 median income
- 61943
Oakland (61943)
$54,196 median income
- 61920
Charleston (61920)
$52,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61912 ranks #2 of 5 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 61912, 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 (1,344 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 61912 in?
ZIP code 61912 (Ashmore) is located in Coles County, Illinois. Coles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coles-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61912?
ZIP code 61912 in Ashmore, IL has a population of 1,344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61912?
The median household income in ZIP 61912 is $74,954, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61912?
The median home value in ZIP 61912 is $135,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61912?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61912 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61912?
ZIP code 61912 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61912?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61912 are: Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61912?
In ZIP code 61912, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 61912?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61912 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61912?
In ZIP code 61912, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61912?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61912 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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