PlainZIP

Redmon, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61949

Edgar County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

179
24/sq mi
$69,375
Median income
$77,900
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Redmon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61949 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redmon, Edgar County, Illinois, home to just 179 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61949 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (13% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,159. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 8.8%. Housing costs here run $77,900 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 78.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Edgar County, letting you compare 61949 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 61949, Redmon, 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

179

Population

7.4

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61949?

47.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$69,375

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$41,159

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61949 ranks nationally

Redmon, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

96

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$77,900

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61949 vs 61917 →

ZIP 61949 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 61949 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 61949 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 61949 ranks #2 of 3 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
61917 Brocton, IL 591 5.7 mi
61933 Kansas, IL 1,141 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edgar County

61944 standard
Paris, IL
Pop: 12,908
61924 standard
Chrisman, IL
Pop: 2,449
61933 standard
Kansas, IL
Pop: 1,141
61917 standard
Brocton, IL
Pop: 591
61932 standard
Hume, IL
Pop: 456
61940 standard
Metcalf, IL
Pop: 258

Related Areas

Edgar County Redmon, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61949 in? ▼
ZIP code 61949 (Redmon) is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Edgar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edgar-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61949? ▼
ZIP code 61949 in Redmon, IL has a population of 179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61949? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61949 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61949? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61949 is $77,900, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61949? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61949 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61949? ▼
In ZIP code 61949, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 61949? ▼
In ZIP code 61949, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61949? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61949 is 7.6% 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.