Zip code 61841: Fairmount, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61841?

61841 is assigned to Fairmount, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61841 in?

61841 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61841?

About 1,112 people live in 61841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61841?

The median household income in 61841 is $64,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 61841?

The closest zip codes to 61841 are 61817, 61857, 61858, 61849, 61844.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,112

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 61841

61841 is a rural zip code in Fairmount, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,112 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,792 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min30th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%134th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%193rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%130th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%344th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%186th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39340th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%359th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%245th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%728th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,024
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406590th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%422nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%772nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,393
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895886th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%537th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$64,792
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390902nd of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%707th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%651st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%982nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481701st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%784th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$127,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300832nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274880th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5877th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,159th of 1,340 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,044th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798879th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,323rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61841	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	30th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	17.2%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	95th	134th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	94th	193rd of 1,342
Government workers	24.6%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	130th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	344th of 1,338
Veterans	10.5%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	186th of 1,342
Median age	46.3	41.3	39	38.9	89th	340th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	359th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	71st	245th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	7.7%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	728th of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,024	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	47th	590th of 1,341
Tech workers	2.5%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	422nd of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.4%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	34th	772nd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$43,393	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	34th	886th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	537th of 1,340
Median household income	$64,792	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	28th	902nd of 1,316
Broadband access	88.9%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	28th	707th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	651st of 1,341
Residents under 18	19%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	24th	982nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.442	0.481	0.483	23rd	701st of 1,336
Work from home	7.6%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	784th of 1,339
Median home value	$127,200	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	6th	832nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$783	$838	$1,274	$1,413	6th	880th of 1,170
Diversity index	12.3	38.6	60.5	61.4	6th	877th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,159th of 1,340
Population density	19/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,044th of 1,342
Population	1,112	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	879th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,323rd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61841

$64,792

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61841

$127,200

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61841

$783

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 517
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Education

13%

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$35,488	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairmount
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.0341° N, 87.8179° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61817	Catlin, IL	5.4 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61857	Muncie, IL	6 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61858	Oakwood, IL	7.5 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500
61849	Homer, IL	8 mi	1,961	$86,250	$159,900
61844	Fithian, IL	8 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61850	Indianola, IL	8.2 mi	350	$59,375	$84,600
61876	Sidell, IL	9.2 mi	717	$60,956	$77,900
61883	Westville, IL	9.4 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
61810	Allerton, IL	10 mi	265	$90,625	$154,500
61833	Tilton, IL	10 mi	1,658	$48,584	$69,200
61859	Ogden, IL	11 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
61834	Danville, IL	11 mi	7,821	$82,443	$157,300

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Questions about 61841

What city is zip code 61841?

61841 is assigned to Fairmount, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61841 in?

61841 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61841?

About 1,112 people live in 61841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61841 in?

61841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61841?

The median household income in 61841 is $64,792.

What zip codes are near 61841?

The closest zip codes to 61841 are 61817, 61857, 61858, 61849, 61844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.