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ZIP Code 61944: Paris, IL
ZIP code 61944 uses the postal name Paris, Illinois and lies entirely in Edgar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,383 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Paris; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paris · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Edgar County
- Census places
- Paris
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 262.8 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61944?
61944 centers on 39.600°, -87.702° and covers 262.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 61955, 61949, 61933, 62423, 61917, 61924, 47885, 62441, 47842, 62442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61944, 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 61944 compare with the rest of Edgar County?
| Measure | 61944 | In Edgar County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,261 | 1st of 15 | 344th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $56k | 4th of 5 | 703rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $100k | 4th of 6 | 773rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all 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 61944?
The 2020 Census counted 11,780 people in 61944; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,261. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,261
- 2020 Census count
- 11,780−8.7% since 2010 (12,908)
- Households
- 5,428
- Median age
- 47.1
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 61944?
Of the 11,261 people the ACS estimates in 61944, 17.9% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 61944 earn?
Median household income is $56,383 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Edgar County. It fell from $65,639 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,383±$6,217
- Income per person
- $35,662
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,4705,360 returns; wages 65% 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 61944?
FHFA's house price index for 61944, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 40% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,500
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 5,838
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61944?
266 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Accommodation and food services33
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Health care and social assistance26
- Construction22
- Finance and insurance20
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 61944?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61955 | Vermilion | 202 | $49k | 6.2 mi |
| 61949 | Redmon | 171 | $69k | 9.2 mi |
| 61933 | Kansas | 1,286 | $76k | 10.9 mi |
| 62423 | Dennison | 546 | $47k | 11.5 mi |
| 61917 | Brocton | 420 | $63k | 13.1 mi |
| 61924 | Chrisman | 2,274 | $77k | 13.0 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 9,209 | $68k | 13.7 mi |
| 62441 | Marshall | 7,003 | $81k | 14.2 mi |
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 9,652 | $57k | 14.3 mi |
| 62442 | Martinsville | 2,671 | $70k | 22.0 mi |
| 47831 | Blanford, IN | 0 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 47875 | Saint Bernice, IN | 0 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.