Zip code 61742: Goodfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61742?

61742 is assigned to Goodfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61742 in?

61742 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61742?

About 1,542 people live in 61742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61742?

The median household income in 61742 is $111,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 61742?

The closest zip codes to 61742 are 61729, 61733, 61530, 61725, 61732.

Residential delivery areaWoodford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,542

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

250 people/sq mi

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

About 61742

61742 is a small-town zip code in Goodfield, Illinois (Woodford County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 1,542 people live here, or 250 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,875 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 61742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%184th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%104th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%235th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%93rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$111,875
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390144th of 1,316 in IL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39562nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,357
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895214th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%637th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%390th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$44,606
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406351st of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%551st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%344th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%722nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%305th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$240,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300315th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274350th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%719th of 1,341 in IL
Population density250/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi458th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%854th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481765th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,055th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,199th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,077th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%963rd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,542
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798751st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,107th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,285th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,151st of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61742	Woodford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	85.7%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	184th of 1,338
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	95th	104th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	235th of 1,340
Tech workers	6.3%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	87th	93rd of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$111,875	$91,483	$83,390	$80,734	80th	144th of 1,316
Median age	43.1	40.4	39	38.9	78th	562nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$60,357	$54,619	$51,895	$49,666	76th	214th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	73rd	637th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.7%	7%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	390th of 1,339
Per capita income	$44,606	$44,140	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	351st of 1,341
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	57th	551st of 1,340
Work from home	13.7%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	55th	344th of 1,339
Veterans	6.1%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	722nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	35.9%	37.8%	35.7%	53rd	305th of 1,340
Median home value	$240,000	$197,600	$263,300	$332,700	31st	315th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,135	$912	$1,274	$1,413	31st	350th of 1,170
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	719th of 1,341
Population density	250/sq mi	73/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	458th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	854th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.410	0.481	0.483	19th	765th of 1,336
Government workers	9.5%	13%	13.3%	14.5%	15th	1,055th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,199th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,077th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	963rd of 1,342
Population	1,542	38,312	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	751st of 1,342
Diversity index	7.1	12.5	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,107th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0.7%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,285th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,151st of 1,291

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 550
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 77.8%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

61742

$111,875

Woodford Co.

$91,483

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61742

$240,000

Woodford Co.

$197,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61742

$1,135

Woodford Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 554
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,929	$74,888
Service	$12,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodfield
State: Illinois
County: Woodford County
Center point: 40.6346° N, 89.2725° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61742 spans 2 counties

Woodford County96% of land
Tazewell County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goodfield26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61729	Congerville, IL	2.7 mi	1,263	$101,172	$259,100
61733	Deer Creek, IL	3.1 mi	984	$98,281	$202,400
61530	Eureka, IL	5.1 mi	6,470	$68,536	$163,200
61725	Carlock, IL	8 mi	1,459	$126,083	$261,200
61732	Danvers, IL	8 mi	2,099	$107,941	$224,400
61755	Mackinaw, IL	8.3 mi	4,364	$102,225	$203,600
61771	Secor, IL	8.5 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61550	Morton, IL	8.7 mi	18,792	$98,516	$246,700
61571	Washington, IL	9.3 mi	24,470	$90,386	$204,300
61561	Roanoke, IL	12 mi	2,393	$86,071	$150,800
61705	Bloomington, IL	13 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61535	Groveland, IL	13 mi	1,748	$128,125	$242,900

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Questions about 61742

What city is zip code 61742?

61742 is assigned to Goodfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61742 in?

61742 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61742?

About 1,542 people live in 61742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61742 in?

61742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61742?

The median household income in 61742 is $111,875.

What zip codes are near 61742?

The closest zip codes to 61742 are 61729, 61733, 61530, 61725, 61732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.