PlainZIP

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
$49,167
Median income
$75,000
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,537. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Median home value sits at $75,000 (61% below the state average), median rent at $1,175 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61955, plus 6 more within Edgar County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 61955?

32.3

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
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 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$49,167

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$25,537

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61955 ranks nationally

Vermilion, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,167 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

81

Total Housing Units

74

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$75,000

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$1,175

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61955 vs 61944 →

ZIP 61955 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 61955 ranks #8 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 61955 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 61955 ranks #5 of 6 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
61944 Paris, IL 12,908 6.0 mi
62423 Dennison, IL 724 8.3 mi
47863 New Goshen, IN 205 7.3 mi
47884 Universal, IN 229 7.9 mi
47885 West Terre Haute, IN 9,009 7.9 mi
47876 Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN 394 8.5 mi
47842 Clinton, IN 10,085 9.5 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 Vermilion, IL Illinois

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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