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ZIP Code 61955, Illinois

ZIP Code 61955 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61955 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Edgar County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 202. The land area covers 0.39 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 202 ±99 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.3 yrs ±22.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 74 ±25 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 81 ±27
Occupied Housing Units 74 ±25
Vacant Housing Units 7 ±9
Median Home Value $75,000 ±$10,374
Median Gross Rent $1,175 ±$213
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,167 ±$27,309
Per Capita Income $25,537 ±$7,816
Poverty Rate 7.9% ±5.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 16 ±13
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 88 ±44
Broadband Internet Rate 82.4% ±13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 16,398 (2024)
ID: 124841
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
COURT HOUSE, PARIS IL 61944

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Paris, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Clinton, IN
Regular School Nearby PK Paris, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Paris, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Paris, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
College 8.3 mi away 1 St Mary of Woods Coll, Saint Mary of the Woods, IN, 47876-1099
8125355151
PARIS CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 207 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PARIS, IL, 61944
(217) 463-3950
Indiana State University
College 12.3 mi away 210 N 7th St, Terre Haute, IN, 47809
8122376311
WEST BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 125 NORTH CHURCH STREET, WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47885
(812) 235-2121
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy
College Vocational 13.3 mi away 2232 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN, 47807
8122328334
CLINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 313 SOUTH 4TH STREET, CLINTON, IN, 47842
(765) 832-8349
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
College 15.5 mi away 5500 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN, 47803-3920
8128771511
12 POINTS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 2200 NORTH 13TH STREET, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47804
(812) 645-3625
VIGO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 680 POPLAR STREET, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47807
(812) 232-1113
MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 612 ARCHER AVENUE, MARSHALL, IL, 62441
(217) 826-2535
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PARIS STP, IL US, located 5.0 miles from ZCTA5 61955. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.0° 16.6° 25.3° 2.81" 8.6"
February 38.8° 19.9° 29.3° 2.33" 3.6"
March 49.9° 29.1° 39.5° 3.00" 2.0"
April 62.8° 40.0° 51.4° 4.94" 0.3"
May 73.0° 51.2° 62.1° 4.17" 0.0"
June 81.6° 60.7° 71.2° 5.02" 0.0"
July 84.4° 63.8° 74.1° 3.83" 0.0"
August 83.0° 61.7° 72.3° 3.57" 0.0"
September 77.7° 53.8° 65.8° 2.94" 0.0"
October 65.5° 42.6° 54.1° 3.62" 0.0"
November 50.8° 31.2° 41.0° 3.66" 0.6"
December 38.8° 22.5° 30.6° 2.85" 4.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Vermilion village Village 0.1 mi —
Libertyville CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
Paris city City 6.0 mi —
New Goshen CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Blanford CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Universal town Town 7.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61955. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.