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61841 ZIP Code

Fairmount, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:61841
City/Town:Fairmount
County:Vermilion
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,057
Median Household Income:$69,688
Per Capita Income:$39,375
Total Housing Units:469
Median Home Value:$126,700
Land Area:57.4 sq miles
148.7 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.8 sq km
Coordinates:40.0342, -87.8179

Population Information (61841 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,057----
Male:47344.7%49.6%
Female:58455.3%50.4%
Median Age:43.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:282.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:11410.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:716.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:535.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:474.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:827.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:16415.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:10810.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:918.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:444.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:16815.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:555.2%4.8%
85 years and over:323.0%2.0%

Housing Information (61841 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$126,700--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:$736 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:469----
Occupied housing units:43091.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:398.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:38188.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4911.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (61841 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:744----
Less than 9th grade:20.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:385.1%6.1%
High school graduate:33645.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:12516.8%19.7%
Associate degree:10714.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:8411.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:527.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.3%34.3%

Income Information (61841 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$69,688 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$77,082 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$74,286 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$39,375 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (61841 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:503--63.5%
Employed:48596.4%96.4%
Unemployed:183.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:323----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:29460.6%79.7%
Government workers:13628.0%14.2%
Self-employed:5511.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (61841 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,04598.9%61.6%
Black or African American:10.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:20.2%8.4%
Two or more races:90.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):70.7%18.7%
Mexican:70.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:50.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:20.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (61841 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:225.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:81.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:174.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:327.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:4710.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:10223.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:10424.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6314.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:184.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:174.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (61841 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:38980.2%67.8%
Carpooled:275.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:367.4%2.5%
Other means:20.4%0.9%
Worked from home:316.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (61841 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:336.8%1.6%
Construction:408.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:398.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:102.1%2.4%
Retail trade:6313.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:316.4%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:224.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:163.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:11423.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:142.9%9.0%
Other services:6413.2%4.7%
Public administration:398.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (61841 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (61841 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,00595.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:80676.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:39036.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:524.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (61841 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:32675.8%77.4%
Social Security income:16237.7%31.0%
Retirement income:11526.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):61.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:51.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:307.0%11.4%

Housing Types (61841 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:43893.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:20.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:173.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:122.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (61841 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:20.4%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:265.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:357.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:377.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:5411.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:459.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6614.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:439.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:173.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:14430.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (61841 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):20.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:234.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:9219.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:22748.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:12226.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:30.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (61841 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:17440.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:13030.2%4.9%
Electricity:12529.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:10.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (61841 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:40.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:9321.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:21249.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:12128.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (61841 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:215.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:11129.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7920.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7018.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:6817.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:307.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:20.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (61841 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,342 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$592 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$736 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.502.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.122.38

Households (61841 zip code)

#%US
Total households:430----
Married-couple households:26461.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:7016.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6414.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7016.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:12027.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:15235.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.46--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (61841 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:384----
Never married:7018.2%37.0%
Now married:25967.4%49.5%
Separated:194.9%1.5%
Widowed:369.4%2.6%
Divorced:9725.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (61841 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:233----
Nursery school, preschool:41.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:52.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):14963.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):6628.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:93.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (61841 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:797----
Veterans:779.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,057----
With a disability:12912.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:21.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:6046.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:6751.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (61841 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,02196.6%86.9%
Different house:363.4%13.1%
Same county:1027.8%7.0%
Different county:2672.2%3.2%
Different state:12.8%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (61841 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,057100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:40.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:00.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:00.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:00.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (61841 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,029----
English only:1,02099.1%78.3%
Language other than English:90.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:90.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (61841 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:430100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:40694.4%89.4%