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Where 61944 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 61944 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hhGIg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 61,944 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 29 × 89. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111000111111000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 61943 (Oakland, IL, 18 mi away) and 61949 (Redmon, IL, 9 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 61944 becomes 44916, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 21 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14469, 14649, 14694, 19446, 19464, 41649, …). The farthest-flung twin is 94146 in San Francisco, CA, 1,865 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 53% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 50%.
- 🎯578 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 61944 and you would come out at 39.60°S, 92.30°E — 1,273 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 58m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 22m.
- 📏 At 262.8 square miles of land, 61944 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 199 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 11,261This ZIP11,261 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,428This ZIP5,428 |
| Housing units | 5,838This ZIP5,838 |
| Median age | 47.1This ZIP47.1Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $56,383This ZIP$56,383Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,500This ZIP$99,500Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $786This ZIP$786Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6%This ZIP21.6% |
| Mean commute | 15.0 minThis ZIP15.0 min |
| Population density | 42.9 / sq miThis ZIP42.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 266This ZIP266 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 6,437This ZIP6,437 |
| Annual payroll | $322,992,000This ZIP$322,992,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,360This ZIP5,360 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $345,558,000This ZIP$345,558,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 262.76 sq miThis ZIP262.76 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.56 sq miThis ZIP0.56 sq mi |
Counties 61944 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Edgar County | 99.2% |
| Clark County | 0.8% |
Other place names in 61944
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 61944
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
61955 | Vermilion, IL | 6.2 mi |
61949 | Redmon, IL | 9.2 mi |
47831 | Blanford, IN | 10.6 mi |
61933 | Kansas, IL | 10.9 mi |
62423 | Dennison, IL | 11.5 mi |
47875 | Saint Bernice, IN | 12.4 mi |
47863 | New Goshen, IN | 13.0 mi |
61924 | Chrisman, IL | 13.0 mi |
61917 | Brocton, IL | 13.1 mi |
47884 | Universal, IN | 13.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 61944?
61944 is in Paris, Illinois, in Edgar County. Its published point location is 39.5998, -87.7021.
What county is 61944 in?
61944 spans 2 counties: Edgar County and Clark County. Most of it falls in Edgar County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 61944?
Paris uses area codes 217 and 447, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 61944 in?
61944 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 61944?
About 11,261 people live in ZIP code 61944, in 5,428 households, at 42.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 61944?
$56,383 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 61944?
The closest are 61955 (6.2 mi), 61949 (9.2 mi), 47831 (10.6 mi), 61933 (10.9 mi) and 62423 (11.5 mi).
Is 61944 a PO Box ZIP code?
61944 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “61944 ZIP Code — Paris, Illinois (Edgar County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/61944
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