Vermilion, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61955
Edgar County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 157
- 243/sq mi High-density area
- $49,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vermilion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 243
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61955 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61955 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vermilion, Edgar County, Illinois, home to just 157 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 243 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61955 reports a modest median household income of $49,167 (39% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,537. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,000 (61% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,175; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Edgar County, so 61955 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 →
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 61955, Vermilion, 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
157
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
243
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61955?
32.3
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
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?
$49,167
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$25,537
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61955 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Vermilion, 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)
$49,167 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
81housing units
81
Total Housing Units
74
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,000
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$1,175
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61955 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61944
Paris (61944)
12,908 residents
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
10,085 residents
- 47885
West Terre Haute (47885)
9,009 residents
- 62423 724
Dennison (62423)
724 residents
- 47876 394
Saint Mary Of The Woods (47876)
394 residents
- 47884 229
Universal (47884)
229 residents
- 47863 205
New Goshen (47863)
205 residents
- 61955 157
Vermilion (61955)
157 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61955 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47885
West Terre Haute (47885)
$67,588 median income
- 47884
Universal (47884)
$59,167 median income
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
$56,750 median income
- 61944
Paris (61944)
$56,383 median income
- 61955
Vermilion (61955)
$49,167 median income
- 62423
Dennison (62423)
$47,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61955 ranks #5 of 6 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 61955, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 61955 in?
ZIP code 61955 (Vermilion) 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 61955?
ZIP code 61955 in Vermilion, IL has a population of 157 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61955?
The median household income in ZIP 61955 is $49,167, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61955?
The median home value in ZIP 61955 is $75,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61955?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61955 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61955?
In ZIP code 61955, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 61955?
In ZIP code 61955, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61955?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61955 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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