Zip code 61542: Lewistown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61542?

61542 is assigned to Lewistown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61542 in?

61542 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61542?

About 3,280 people live in 61542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61542?

The median household income in 61542 is $69,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 61542?

The closest zip codes to 61542 are 61519, 62644, 61441, 61543, 61427.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,280

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 61542

61542 is a rural zip code in Lewistown, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 3,280 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,107 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $599 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 61542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%122nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%183rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%319th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min203rd of 1,317 in IL
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39480th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%384th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%833rd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%548th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%670th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%626th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,555
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895598th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$69,107
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390794th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%883rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,403
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406865th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%567th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%934th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%958th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%640th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%799th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,057th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%899th of 1,340 in IL
Population3,280
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798554th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,057th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,010th of 1,336 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi881st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$116,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300936th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,043rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$599
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,113th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	61542	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	122nd of 1,340
Government workers	22.3%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	90th	183rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	89th	319th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	85th	203rd of 1,317
Median age	44.1	43.9	39	38.9	82nd	480th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9%	8.8%	10%	75th	384th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	77%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	833rd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9.8%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	548th of 1,338
Veterans	6.3%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	670th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	626th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,555	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	51st	598th of 1,336
Median household income	$69,107	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	34th	794th of 1,316
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	33rd	883rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,403	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	865th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	567th of 1,340
Poverty rate	6.6%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	22nd	934th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	958th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	640th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	799th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,057th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	899th of 1,340
Population	3,280	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	554th of 1,342
Work from home	4.2%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,057th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.432	0.481	0.483	5th	1,010th of 1,336
Population density	29/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	881st of 1,342
Median home value	$116,200	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	4th	936th of 1,311
Diversity index	8.5	15.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,043rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$599	$785	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,113th of 1,170

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,476
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

61542

$69,107

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61542

$116,200

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61542

$599

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,636
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,555

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,458	$74,888
Service	$22,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,387	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,006	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewistown
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.3767° N, 90.1317° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewistown2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61519	Bryant, IL	6.4 mi	235	$37,941	$145,000
62644	Havana, IL	7.3 mi	4,615	$57,689	$102,900
61441	Ipava, IL	8.5 mi	945	$65,972	$128,800
61543	Liverpool, IL	8.6 mi	70	$62,692	—
61427	Cuba, IL	9 mi	2,014	$65,750	$105,900
61563	Saint David, IL	9.1 mi	383	$54,583	$65,400
61524	Dunfermline, IL	9.4 mi	299	$70,000	$122,200
61567	Topeka, IL	12 mi	411	$68,750	$87,700
61433	Fiatt, IL	12 mi	22	—	—
61477	Smithfield, IL	13 mi	443	$60,938	$103,600
61520	Canton, IL	13 mi	16,291	$58,376	$115,900
61501	Astoria, IL	14 mi	1,493	$55,750	$80,200

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Questions about 61542

What city is zip code 61542?

61542 is assigned to Lewistown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61542 in?

61542 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61542?

About 3,280 people live in 61542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61542 in?

61542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61542?

The median household income in 61542 is $69,107.

What zip codes are near 61542?

The closest zip codes to 61542 are 61519, 62644, 61441, 61543, 61427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.