Housing data for Foster Township (Marion County), IL
Foster Township (Marion County), IL has an estimated 390 residents and 239 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Marion County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 390 (±218)
- Housing units
- 239 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +26.2%
What stands out in Foster Township (Marion County)
Median home value: $232,900 (±$40,672) in Foster Township (Marion County), higher than in Marion County ($103,000).
Median household income: $129,375 (±$56,964) in Foster Township (Marion County), higher than in Marion County ($61,240).
Households that rent: 0.0% (±20.4 points) in Foster Township (Marion County), lower than in Marion County (25.3%).
Average commute: 42.0 minutes (±4.5) in Foster Township (Marion County), higher than in Marion County (21.1 minutes).
Housing in Foster Township (Marion County) at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $129,375 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $232,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,641 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,619 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 33.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.7% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 42.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +26.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Foster Township (Marion County) against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Foster Township (Marion County) | Marion County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 390 (±218) | 37,000 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 239 (±100) | 17,334 (±113) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±20.4 points) | 25.3% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $794 (±$40) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $129,375 (±$56,964) | $61,240 (±$3,240) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $232,900 (±$40,672) | $103,000 (±$5,381) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,619 (±$601) | $1,759 (±$114) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.9% (±26.7 points) | 62.2% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.0 minutes (±4.5) | 21.1 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±20.4 points) | 86.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.0 years (±11.8) | 41.5 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Foster Township (Marion County) covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 11 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Foster Township (Marion County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 309 (±103) | 390 (±218) | +26.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 176 (±42) | 239 (±100) | +35.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $112,500 (±$99,821) | $232,900 (±$40,672) | +107.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,813 (±$6,232) | $129,375 (±$56,964) | +106.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,293 (±$117) | $1,641 (±$1,445) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,944 (±$702) | $2,619 (±$601) | −11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±21.4 points) | 0.0% (±20.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Foster Township (Marion County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62807 | 46% | 767 | $534 | $158,500 | $82,321 |
| 62892 | 19% | 150 | $625 | $86,300 | $75,417 |
| 62875 | 10% | 1,039 | $950 | $116,400 | $73,333 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Foster Township (Marion County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 4.9 mi | $534 | $61,700 | 20.0% |
| Kinmundy Township | 5.3 mi | $661 | $96,700 | 15.1% |
| Kinmundy | 6.0 mi | $696 | $95,400 | 18.9% |
| Wilberton Township | 6.0 mi | — | $166,100 | 16.5% |
| Patoka Township | 6.2 mi | $725 | $94,800 | 15.7% |
| Tonti Township | 6.4 mi | $972 | $129,400 | 12.6% |
| Vernon | 6.8 mi | $625 | $57,000 | 27.0% |
| Patoka | 7.3 mi | $831 | $89,200 | 19.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Foster Township (Marion County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $661 | $767 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Foster Township (Marion County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marion County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Foster Township (Marion County)
What is the average home value in Foster Township (Marion County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $232,900 (±$40,672) for owner-occupied homes in Foster Township (Marion County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Foster Township (Marion County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Foster Township (Marion County), IL is $2,619 (±$601) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Foster Township (Marion County)?
Foster Township (Marion County), IL has an estimated 239 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Foster Township (Marion County)?
Workers who live in Foster Township (Marion County), IL take an average of 42.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Foster Township (Marion County) growing?
In Foster Township (Marion County), the number of residents went from 309 in 2015–2019 to 390 in 2020–2024 (+26.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Foster Township (Marion County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Foster Township (Marion County) are 62807, 62892, 62875.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62807?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62807 is $534 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster township, Marion County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster township, Marion County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster township, Marion County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster township, Marion County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marion County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marion County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Foster township, Marion County, Illinois (county subdivision:27195, in state:17 county:121).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .