Zip code 61544: London Mills, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61544?

61544 is assigned to London Mills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61544 in?

61544 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61544?

About 784 people live in 61544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61544?

The median household income in 61544 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61544?

The closest zip codes to 61544 are 61432, 61458, 61431, 61474, 61415.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

784

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61544

61544 is a rural zip code in London Mills, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 784 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 61544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%29th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%125th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%100th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%135th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%353rd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min169th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%178th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481214th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%459th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%297th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%811th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390531st of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%338th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%456th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,266
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895668th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,407
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406737th of 1,341 in IL
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,117th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%839th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%876th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%944th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274738th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,176th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5976th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,117th of 1,339 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,029th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$95,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,113th of 1,311 in IL
Population784
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798976th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,161st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61544	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	36.6%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	99th	29th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	16%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	125th of 1,340
Veterans	12.2%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	100th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	21.2%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	135th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	353rd of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	169th of 1,317
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	82nd	178th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.432	0.481	0.483	72nd	214th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	459th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	62nd	297th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	18%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	61st	811th of 1,342
Median household income	$81,250	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	531st of 1,316
Tech workers	3%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	338th of 1,340
Broadband access	91.9%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	48th	456th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$47,266	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	47th	668th of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,407	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	39th	737th of 1,341
Median age	36.3	43.9	39	38.9	29th	1,117th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9%	8.8%	10%	27th	839th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	876th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	944th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$850	$785	$1,274	$1,413	10th	738th of 1,170
Government workers	7.6%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	6th	1,176th of 1,340
Diversity index	9.8	15.6	60.5	61.4	4th	976th of 1,342
Work from home	3.4%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,117th of 1,339
Population density	20/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,029th of 1,342
Median home value	$95,900	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,113th of 1,311
Population	784	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	976th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,161st of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

36.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

61544

$81,250

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61544

$95,900

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61544

$850

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

38%

45–59

11%

60+

20%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,875	$74,888
Service	$45,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): London Mills
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.7007° N, 90.2341° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61544 spans 2 counties

Fulton County70% of land
Knox County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

London Mills2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61432	Fairview, IL	5.6 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61458	Maquon, IL	6.2 mi	656	$65,461	$77,300
61431	Ellisville, IL	7.5 mi	279	$53,750	$97,500
61474	Saint Augustine, IL	8.9 mi	221	$59,583	$79,100
61415	Avon, IL	10 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61531	Farmington, IL	10 mi	3,007	$70,107	$127,700
61433	Fiatt, IL	11 mi	22	—	—
61436	Gilson, IL	11 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000
61410	Abingdon, IL	12 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61553	Norris, IL	12 mi	303	$44,844	$63,100
61572	Yates City, IL	12 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61427	Cuba, IL	14 mi	2,014	$65,750	$105,900

Questions about 61544

What city is zip code 61544?

61544 is assigned to London Mills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61544 in?

61544 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61544?

About 784 people live in 61544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61544 in?

61544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61544?

The median household income in 61544 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 61544?

The closest zip codes to 61544 are 61432, 61458, 61431, 61474, 61415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.