Zip code 61844: Fithian, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61844?

61844 is assigned to Fithian, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61844 in?

61844 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61844?

About 1,031 people live in 61844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61844?

The median household income in 61844 is $105,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 61844?

The closest zip codes to 61844 are 61857, 61859, 61812, 61858, 61871.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,031

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61844

61844 is a rural zip code in Fithian, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,031 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,179 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 61844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39200th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%279th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%130th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%356th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%286th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%340th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%421st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$105,179
76th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390199th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$47,627
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406274th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,682
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895318th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%283rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481447th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%517th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%505th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min934th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%765th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274444th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%905th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%988th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%986th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$153,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300668th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,250th of 1,338 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,102nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,041st of 1,342 in IL
Population1,031
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798911th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,233rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,260th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,311th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61844	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.5	41.3	39	38.9	95th	200th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	279th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	130th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	88th	356th of 1,342
Government workers	19.5%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	286th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	80th	340th of 1,340
Veterans	8%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	421st of 1,342
Median household income	$105,179	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	76th	199th of 1,316
Per capita income	$47,627	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	68th	274th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$55,682	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	68th	318th of 1,336
Work from home	15.3%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	62nd	283rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.442	0.481	0.483	45th	447th of 1,336
Broadband access	91.3%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	43rd	517th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	505th of 1,340
Average commute	23.6 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	934th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	765th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,039	$838	$1,274	$1,413	24th	444th of 1,170
Poverty rate	6.9%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	905th of 1,339
Residents under 18	18.9%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	24th	988th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	986th of 1,340
Median home value	$153,400	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	10th	668th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	1.8%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,250th of 1,338
Population density	17/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,102nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,041st of 1,342
Population	1,031	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	911th of 1,342
Diversity index	3.4	38.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,233rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,260th of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,311th of 1,340

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

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 447
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

61844

$105,179

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61844

$153,400

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61844

$1,039

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

36%

30–44

32%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,554	$74,888
Service	$43,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fithian
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.1430° N, 87.8692° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61857	Muncie, IL	2.2 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61859	Ogden, IL	5 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
61812	Armstrong, IL	5.5 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61858	Oakwood, IL	5.7 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500
61871	Royal, IL	6.7 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200
61831	Collison, IL	6.9 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
61841	Fairmount, IL	8 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	9 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400
61849	Homer, IL	10 mi	1,961	$86,250	$159,900
61834	Danville, IL	10 mi	7,821	$82,443	$157,300
61817	Catlin, IL	11 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61865	Potomac, IL	12 mi	1,167	$66,786	$118,500

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Questions about 61844

What city is zip code 61844?

61844 is assigned to Fithian, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61844 in?

61844 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61844?

About 1,031 people live in 61844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61844 in?

61844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61844?

The median household income in 61844 is $105,179.

What zip codes are near 61844?

The closest zip codes to 61844 are 61857, 61859, 61812, 61858, 61871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.