61844 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61844 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityFithian
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.13875, -87.87033
Population772
Size151 square miles
Median Family Income$91875.00
Median Home Value$114200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61844 zip code. The total population is 772, of which, 373 are male and 399 are female. With a total area of 151 square miles, the population density is 5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111021
2012908
2013954
2014898
2015871
2016843
2017880
2018715
2019755
2020827
2021772

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 111.4%
Age 5-9111.4%
Age 10-14263.4%
Age 15-199912.8%
Age 20-24162.1
Age 25-29334.3%
Age 30-34141.8%
Age 35-39151.9%
Age 40-4421 2.7%
Age 45-49526.7%
Age 50-54162.1%
Age 55-5910413.5%
Age 60-6411214.5%
Age 65-6911715.2%
Age 70-74384.9%
Age 75-79405.2%
Age 80-84374.8%
Age 85 and over101.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61844 zip code is $91875. This is 30.57% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30854. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.006
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0039
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0035
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0024
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179000
201281818
201383750
201481042
201569722
201675625
201771685
201874167
201982813
202093750
202191875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary231
Self Employment37
Social Security159
Dividends, Interest, or Rental116
Retirement157
Other26

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 767
  • Families Uninsured: 5
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 157
  • No retirement income: 197

Education

In the 61844 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61844 zip, there are an estimated 343 people in the labor force, of which, 329 are employed, and 14 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 329 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts110
Services25
Sales and Office88
Construction and Maintenance:45
Transportation and Material Moving61





Housing

The median home value for the 61844 zip code is 114200. There is an estimated  354 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1042 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $790. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00035
$50,000 – $99,00097
$100,000 – $149,99987
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,99917
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201917
2000 – 200918
1980 – 199965
1960 – 197963
1940 – 195989
1939 or earlier102

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99912
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30029
300-49942
500-799103
800-99939
1000-149987
1500-199925
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%96
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%23
35+%14



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
190
2145
3+117
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.5 %
  • Electricity: 19.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.