61944

Zip code 61944: Paris, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61944?

61944 is assigned to Paris, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61944 in?

61944 is mostly in Edgar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61944?

About 11,261 people live in 61944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61944?

The median household income in 61944 is $56,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 61944?

The closest zip codes to 61944 are 61955, 61949, 47831, 61933, 62423.

Residential delivery areaEdgar CountyCentral Time

Population

11,261

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

263 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 61944

61944 is a rural zip code in Paris, Illinois (Edgar County), covering 263 sq mi of land. About 11,261 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,383 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 61944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%217th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39295th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%333rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%501st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,038th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%789th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%556th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%458th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%877th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481512th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%657th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$35,662
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406790th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%568th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%683rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%939th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,166
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,062nd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%853rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,046th of 1,342 in IL
Population11,261
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798344th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$56,383
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,106th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%812th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%729th of 1,342 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi750th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274874th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5979th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,130th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$99,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,084th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,295th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61944	Edgar	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	24.7%	17%	17.2%	93rd	217th of 1,342
Median age	47.1	46.6	39	38.9	91st	295th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.6%	12%	8.8%	10%	81st	333rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	501st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.2%	72.7%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,038th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	7%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	789th of 1,338
Poverty rate	10.8%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	556th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	458th of 1,341
Veterans	5.1%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	877th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.422	0.481	0.483	40th	512th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	657th of 1,340
Per capita income	$35,662	$35,038	$46,406	$44,673	36th	790th of 1,341
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	568th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	20.4%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	683rd of 1,340
Government workers	10.7%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	24th	939th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,166	$42,466	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,062nd of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.1%	90.8%	91%	19th	853rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	18th	1,046th of 1,342
Population	11,261	16,535	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	344th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,383	$59,941	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,106th of 1,316
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	33.7%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	812th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	729th of 1,342
Population density	43/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	750th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$786	$775	$1,274	$1,413	6th	874th of 1,170
Diversity index	9.7	8.1	60.5	61.4	4th	979th of 1,342
Work from home	3.2%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,130th of 1,339
Median home value	$99,500	$97,300	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,084th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	15 min	17.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,295th of 1,317

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,428
Average household size: 2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61944

$56,383

Edgar Co.

$59,941

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61944

$99,500

Edgar Co.

$97,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61944

$786

Edgar Co.

$775

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,838
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,346	$74,888
Service	$27,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,967	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris
State: Illinois
County: Edgar County
Center point: 39.5998° N, 87.7021° W
Land area: 263 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61944 spans 2 counties

Edgar County99% of land
Clark County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61955	Vermilion, IL	6.2 mi	202	$49,167	$75,000
61949	Redmon, IL	9.2 mi	171	$69,375	$77,900
47831	Blanford, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
61933	Kansas, IL	11 mi	1,286	$75,938	$86,600
62423	Dennison, IL	12 mi	546	$47,179	$173,300
47875	Saint Bernice, IN	12 mi	0	—	—
61924	Chrisman, IL	13 mi	2,274	$76,641	$106,700
47863	New Goshen, IN	13 mi	207	—	—
61917	Brocton, IL	13 mi	420	$62,875	$88,000
47884	Universal, IN	13 mi	157	$59,167	$65,700
47885	West Terre Haute, IN	14 mi	9,209	$67,588	$149,400
62441	Marshall, IL	14 mi	7,003	$80,738	$155,600

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Questions about 61944

What city is zip code 61944?

61944 is assigned to Paris, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61944 in?

61944 is mostly in Edgar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61944?

About 11,261 people live in 61944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61944 in?

61944 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61944?

The median household income in 61944 is $56,383.

What zip codes are near 61944?

The closest zip codes to 61944 are 61955, 61949, 47831, 61933, 62423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.