61924

Zip code 61924: Chrisman, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61924?

61924 is assigned to Chrisman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61924 in?

61924 is in Edgar County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61924?

About 2,274 people live in 61924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61924?

The median household income in 61924 is $76,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 61924?

The closest zip codes to 61924 are 61940, 61870, 47875, 47847, 61850.

Residential delivery areaEdgar CountyCentral Time

Population

2,274

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$737/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 61924

61924 is a rural zip code in Chrisman, Illinois (Edgar County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 2,274 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,641 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $737 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 61924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%330th of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39528th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%531st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%356th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%373rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%547th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%326th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,182
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895388th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%989th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%726th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%463rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$76,641
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390631st of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%693rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,863
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406896th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%616th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,027th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%781st of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%915th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%860th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481849th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%884th of 1,291 in IL
Population2,274
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798634th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$737
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274962nd of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%947th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$106,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,013th of 1,311 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,133rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%967th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,225th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61924	Edgar	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	330th of 1,340
Median age	43.5	46.6	39	38.9	79th	528th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	24.7%	17%	17.2%	78th	531st of 1,342
Government workers	18%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	76th	356th of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.7%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	72nd	373rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	547th of 1,338
Poverty rate	14.7%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	326th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$53,182	$42,466	$51,895	$49,666	64th	388th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	72.8%	72.7%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	989th of 1,338
Veterans	6%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	726th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.8%	87.1%	90.8%	91%	47th	463rd of 1,338
Median household income	$76,641	$59,941	$83,390	$80,734	46th	631st of 1,316
Self-employed workers	8.6%	12%	8.8%	10%	40th	693rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,863	$35,038	$46,406	$44,673	30th	896th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	20.4%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	616th of 1,340
Average commute	22.2 min	17.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,027th of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	781st of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	915th of 1,340
Work from home	6.6%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	860th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.422	0.481	0.483	13th	849th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	33.7%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	884th of 1,291
Population	2,274	16,535	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	634th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$737	$775	$1,274	$1,413	4th	962nd of 1,170
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	947th of 1,340
Median home value	$106,700	$97,300	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,013th of 1,311
Population density	16/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,133rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	967th of 1,342
Diversity index	3.6	8.1	60.5	61.4	1st	1,225th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 839
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61924

$76,641

Edgar Co.

$59,941

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61924

$106,700

Edgar Co.

$97,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61924

$737

Edgar Co.

$775

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 930
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,137	$74,888
Service	$37,887	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chrisman
State: Illinois
County: Edgar County
Center point: 39.7862° N, 87.6633° W
Land area: 143 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 61924

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61940	Metcalf, IL	8 mi	259	$55,938	$51,300
61870	Ridge Farm, IL	8.5 mi	1,085	$54,044	$74,800
47875	Saint Bernice, IN	9 mi	0	—	—
47847	Dana, IN	9.7 mi	882	$53,924	$62,700
61850	Indianola, IL	11 mi	350	$59,375	$84,600
47831	Blanford, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
61932	Hume, IL	11 mi	525	$64,583	$89,400
61876	Sidell, IL	12 mi	717	$60,956	$77,900
61944	Paris, IL	13 mi	11,261	$56,383	$99,500
61917	Brocton, IL	13 mi	420	$62,875	$88,000
47842	Clinton, IN	13 mi	9,652	$56,750	$119,400
47854	Hillsdale, IN	13 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900

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Questions about 61924

What city is zip code 61924?

61924 is assigned to Chrisman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61924 in?

61924 is in Edgar County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61924?

About 2,274 people live in 61924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61924 in?

61924 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61924?

The median household income in 61924 is $76,641.

What zip codes are near 61924?

The closest zip codes to 61924 are 61940, 61870, 47875, 47847, 61850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.