A look at the population of Elsah, Illinois, shows that the median household income is $57,083. Males earn an average of $26,964 and the per capita income is $13,154. Elsah is home to the Principia College, a four-year, liberal arts college for Christian Scientists. The city has a low poverty rate, with only 8.7% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
The USPS provides the ZIP code for Elsah, Illinois, and this ZIP code is designated by the default name of the city. A city is given only one default name. Elsah is located in Jersey County, Illinois, and is expected to grow to a population of around 20,000 people by 2020. The Elsah Museum is located in the town, and is open to the public.