ZIP Code 61912
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Ashmore · Coles County · Illinois
- Population
- 1,344
- Median income
- $74,954
- Median home value
- $135,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.8%
- Land area
- 131.8 sq mi
10/sq mi
▼ 2% vs US
higher than 55% of US ZIPs
▼ 51% vs US
higher than 21% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.6
Chicago
ZIP code 61912 in Ashmore, Illinois has a population of 1,344. The median household income is $74,954, which is 2% below the national average. Median home value is $135,100, 51% below the US average. 17.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 61912 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.8 square miles in Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,344 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61912 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61912 sits at $74,954 (6% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,304. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 61912 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coles County, so you can benchmark 61912 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 61912
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$36,304
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Ashmore, IL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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