61842 ZIP Code – Farmer City, Illinois

ZIP code 61842 is a small ZIP code located in Farmer City, Illinois, within De Witt County with a population of approximately 2,434 residents. The median household income of $71,474 is near the Illinois average and near the national average. The median home value of $151,100 is well below the national average, with 88.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $906 is below the national average. Housing consists of 90% single-family (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 7.1%, above the national average. An estimated 8.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 17.6%, below the national average. The median age is 44.4, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 61839, 61854, 61735.

ZIP Code 61842 Data

Population 2,434
Median Household Income $71,474
Median Home Value $151,100
Median Rent $906
Median Age 44.4
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
Poverty Rate 8.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%
State Illinois

ZIP 61842 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 61842IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,4349,19710k
Median Household Income$71k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$151k$176k$258k
Median Rent$906$984$1,088
Median Age44.442.543.2
Unemployment Rate7.1%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.7%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
61839 DE LAND 589 $53,889
61854 MANSFIELD 1,409 $89,792
61735 DEWITT 363 $85,078
61752 LE ROY 4,461 $94,648
61724 BELLFLOWER 439 $83,750