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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
$74,954
Median income
$135,100
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,304. Poverty here runs at 10.4%, with unemployment measured at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $135,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 61912 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Coles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61912?

44.6

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$36,304

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61912 ranks nationally

Ashmore, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,954 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

623

Total Housing Units

571

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$135,100

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61912 ranks #3 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 61912 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 61912 ranks #2 of 5 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
62474 Westfield, IL 848 6.6 mi
61933 Kansas, IL 1,141 6.5 mi
61943 Oakland, IL 1,637 9.5 mi
61920 Charleston, IL 25,594 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coles County

61920 standard
Charleston, IL
Pop: 25,594
61938 standard
Mattoon, IL
Pop: 22,409
62440 standard
Lerna, IL
Pop: 1,316
61931 standard
Humboldt, IL
Pop: 1,255

Related Areas

Coles County Ashmore, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.