61912

Zip code 61912: Ashmore, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61912?

61912 is assigned to Ashmore, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61912 in?

61912 is in Coles County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61912?

About 1,255 people live in 61912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61912?

The median household income in 61912 is $74,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 61912?

The closest zip codes to 61912 are 62474, 61920, 61933, 61943, 61930.

Residential delivery areaColes CountyCentral Time

Population

1,255

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 61912

61912 is a rural zip code in Ashmore, Illinois (Coles County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,255 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,954 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%172nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%506th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%237th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39437th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%466th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%291st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%183rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%662nd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%414th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%584th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%792nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$74,954
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390672nd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,729
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895753rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,304
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406743rd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%528th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min893rd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%860th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%965th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%828th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%863rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274793rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$135,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300781st of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5837th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%913th of 1,291 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi946th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,255
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798834th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,138th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,211th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61912	Coles	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	15.7%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	92nd	172nd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	60.4%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	506th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	85th	237th of 1,340
Median age	44.6	37.5	39	38.9	84th	437th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	18.4%	17%	17.2%	82nd	466th of 1,342
Government workers	19.3%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	82nd	291st of 1,340
Tech workers	4.4%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	73rd	183rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	662nd of 1,338
Broadband access	92.3%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	51st	414th of 1,338
Poverty rate	10.4%	18.7%	11.8%	12.5%	47th	584th of 1,339
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	792nd of 1,342
Median household income	$74,954	$56,478	$83,390	$80,734	43rd	672nd of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,729	$37,985	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	753rd of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,304	$33,885	$46,406	$44,673	38th	743rd of 1,341
Work from home	10.6%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	38th	528th of 1,339
Average commute	24.1 min	18.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	37th	893rd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	860th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	26th	965th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	828th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	863rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$828	$780	$1,274	$1,413	9th	793rd of 1,170
Median home value	$135,100	$127,400	$263,300	$332,700	7th	781st of 1,311
Diversity index	13	22.2	60.5	61.4	6th	837th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	913th of 1,291
Population density	24/sq mi	92/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	946th of 1,342
Population	1,255	46,777	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	834th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,138th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.452	0.481	0.483	1st	1,211th of 1,336

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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 571
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61912

$74,954

Coles Co.

$56,478

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61912

$135,100

Coles Co.

$127,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61912

$828

Coles Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 623
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,264	$74,888
Service	$22,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashmore
State: Illinois
County: Coles County
Center point: 39.5224° N, 88.0408° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashmore2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62474	Westfield, IL	4.5 mi	626	$67,083	$88,200
61920	Charleston, IL	6.1 mi	20,951	$52,429	$149,200
61933	Kansas, IL	7.9 mi	1,286	$75,938	$86,600
61943	Oakland, IL	9.7 mi	1,396	$54,196	$109,000
61930	Hindsboro, IL	12 mi	687	$79,531	$100,000
61949	Redmon, IL	14 mi	171	$69,375	$77,900
62440	Lerna, IL	15 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
61917	Brocton, IL	16 mi	420	$62,875	$88,000
62420	Casey, IL	16 mi	4,299	$65,771	$140,400
61910	Arcola, IL	17 mi	4,769	$88,538	$143,200
61931	Humboldt, IL	18 mi	1,350	$74,125	$135,000

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Questions about 61912

What city is zip code 61912?

61912 is assigned to Ashmore, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61912 in?

61912 is in Coles County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61912?

About 1,255 people live in 61912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61912 in?

61912 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61912?

The median household income in 61912 is $74,954.

What zip codes are near 61912?

The closest zip codes to 61912 are 62474, 61920, 61933, 61943, 61930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.