Paris is a city in Edgar County, Illinois, home to about 8,276 people across 5.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61944.
Homes sold for a median of $82 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paris. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Paris’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Paris well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL154 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paris; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Paris had 8,291 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 260th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Edgar County grew from 28,273 residents in 1900 to 16,866 in 2020.
Edgar County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paris Stp, IL weather station (2 miles away).
6,798 jobs at 334 businesses in Edgar County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
115 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paris.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 39 |
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1826.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Paris-Union SD 95, Paris CUSD 4, Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Center for ChildrenParis | Pre-K | 73 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Crestwood Elem SchoolParis | Pre-K–5 | 309 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Memorial Elementary SchoolParis | Pre-K–2 | 293 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Carolyn Wenz Elem SchoolParis | 3–5 | 258 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Crestwood Jr High SchoolParis | 6–8 | 134 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Mayo Middle SchoolParis | 6–8 | 241 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Paris BridgesParis | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Paris TAOEPParis | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Paris Cooperative High SchoolParis | 9–12 | — | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Paris Cooperative High School 4Paris | 9–12 | 179 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Paris Cooperative High School 95Paris | 9–12 | 366 | Public | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Paris? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Vermilion.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.