Zip code 61042: Harmon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61042?

61042 is assigned to Harmon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61042 in?

61042 is in Lee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61042?

About 404 people live in 61042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61042?

The median household income in 61042 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 61042?

The closest zip codes to 61042 are 61071, 61243, 61324, 61021, 61310.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

404

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61042

61042 is a rural zip code in Harmon, Illinois (Lee County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%242nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%78th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%251st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%237th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%974th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%628th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39886th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%387th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$40,650
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406504th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390756th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min953rd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,435
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,052nd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5492nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,014th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%973rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%930th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$153,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300663rd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274851st of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481962nd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,214th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,156th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,132nd of 1,340 in IL
Population404
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,157th of 1,342 in IL
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,323rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,210th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters7.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,169th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,158th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,317th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61042	Lee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	92nd	242nd of 1,342
Work from home	26.1%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	90th	78th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	15.5%	11.1%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	251st of 1,338
Poverty rate	17.3%	11.8%	11.8%	12.5%	77th	237th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	73.2%	73.6%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	974th of 1,338
Veterans	6.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	628th of 1,342
Median age	39.8	43.1	39	38.9	56th	886th of 1,342
Broadband access	92.7%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	55th	387th of 1,338
Per capita income	$40,650	$35,945	$46,406	$44,673	51st	504th of 1,341
Median household income	$70,833	$70,292	$83,390	$80,734	37th	756th of 1,316
Average commute	23.3 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	953rd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$40,435	$46,514	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,052nd of 1,336
Diversity index	26.7	29.5	60.5	61.4	20th	492nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	1,014th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	15th	973rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.8%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	930th of 1,341
Median home value	$153,600	$154,600	$263,300	$332,700	10th	663rd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$796	$894	$1,274	$1,413	7th	851st of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.435	0.481	0.483	7th	962nd of 1,336
Residents under 18	13.9%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,214th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	19.4%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,156th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,132nd of 1,340
Population	404	33,869	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,157th of 1,342
Population density	6/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,323rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,210th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.5%	42.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,169th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,158th of 1,340
Government workers	2%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,317th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

61042

$70,833

Lee Co.

$70,292

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61042

$153,600

Lee Co.

$154,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61042

$796

Lee Co.

$894

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 194
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

32%

Sales

31%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Public administration

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$8,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harmon
State: Illinois
County: Lee County
Center point: 41.6940° N, 89.5587° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61071	Rock Falls, IL	7.5 mi	13,581	$60,508	$102,300
61243	Deer Grove, IL	8.1 mi	155	$148,309	$172,700
61324	Eldena, IL	9.1 mi	97	—	—
61021	Dixon, IL	10 mi	22,308	$69,127	$148,500
61310	Amboy, IL	11 mi	3,347	$69,756	$165,800
61376	Walnut, IL	11 mi	1,894	$61,200	$128,400
61349	Ohio, IL	12 mi	1,151	$71,375	$119,200
61037	Galt, IL	12 mi	145	$70,357	$103,600
61057	Nachusa, IL	13 mi	30	—	—
61283	Tampico, IL	14 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61328	Kasbeer, IL	14 mi	18	—	—
61081	Sterling, IL	14 mi	20,844	$67,586	$123,400

Questions about 61042

What city is zip code 61042?

61042 is assigned to Harmon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61042 in?

61042 is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61042?

About 404 people live in 61042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61042 in?

61042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61042?

The median household income in 61042 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 61042?

The closest zip codes to 61042 are 61071, 61243, 61324, 61021, 61310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.