Zip code 61842: Farmer City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61842?

61842 is assigned to Farmer City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61842 in?

61842 is mostly in De Witt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61842?

About 2,620 people live in 61842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61842?

The median household income in 61842 is $80,117.

Q: What zip codes are near 61842?

The closest zip codes to 61842 are 61839, 61854, 61735, 61752, 61724.

Residential delivery areaDe Witt CountyCentral Time

Population

2,620

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 61842

61842 is a rural zip code in Farmer City, Illinois (De Witt County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 2,620 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,117 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $492 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%111th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%315th of 1,338 in IL
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39387th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%380th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%255th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%355th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%357th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min478th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%543rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,189
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895500th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$80,117
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390551st of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%726th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%499th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$35,036
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406826th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%804th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%864th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%609th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%757th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%583rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300631st of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,053rd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%862nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%905th of 1,291 in IL
Population2,620
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798605th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5946th of 1,342 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi950th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,162nd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$492
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,146th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	61842	De Witt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	18.3%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	96th	111th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	315th of 1,338
Median age	45.5	43.7	39	38.9	87th	387th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	87th	380th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	255th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.9%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	355th of 1,338
Veterans	8.4%	10%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	357th of 1,342
Average commute	28.6 min	23.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	478th of 1,317
Government workers	15.4%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	62nd	543rd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$50,189	$48,597	$51,895	$49,666	56th	500th of 1,336
Median household income	$80,117	$71,678	$83,390	$80,734	50th	551st of 1,316
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	45th	726th of 1,342
Work from home	11%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	499th of 1,339
Per capita income	$35,036	$38,005	$46,406	$44,673	34th	826th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.9%	10%	11.8%	12.5%	31st	804th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	864th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.2%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	609th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	23.2%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	757th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	583rd of 1,342
Median home value	$157,500	$130,300	$263,300	$332,700	11th	631st of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,053rd of 1,338
Tech workers	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	862nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	905th of 1,291
Population	2,620	15,373	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	605th of 1,342
Diversity index	10.7	13.8	60.5	61.4	4th	946th of 1,342
Population density	24/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	950th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.403	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,162nd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$492	$903	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,146th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,073
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61842

$80,117

De Witt Co.

$71,678

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61842

$157,500

De Witt Co.

$130,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61842

$492

De Witt Co.

$903

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,232
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$50,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,077	$74,888
Service	$26,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,254	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmer City
State: Illinois
County: De Witt County
Center point: 40.2388° N, 88.6652° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61842 spans 3 counties

De Witt County63% of land
Piatt County19% of land
McLean County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmer City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61839	De Land, IL	7.5 mi	558	$56,389	$92,500
61854	Mansfield, IL	7.7 mi	1,299	$86,705	$165,600
61735	Dewitt, IL	7.8 mi	360	$93,125	$162,500
61752	Le Roy, IL	8.5 mi	4,332	$87,591	$178,100
61724	Bellflower, IL	9.9 mi	369	$81,250	$147,900
61882	Weldon, IL	10 mi	777	$80,139	$136,900
61750	Lane, IL	13 mi	118	—	—
61722	Arrowsmith, IL	13 mi	658	$111,042	$135,700
61853	Mahomet, IL	13 mi	14,831	$115,512	$282,200
61884	White Heath, IL	14 mi	973	$106,250	$258,300
61736	Downs, IL	15 mi	2,673	$110,444	$276,000
61777	Wapella, IL	15 mi	956	$90,250	$139,900

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Questions about 61842

What city is zip code 61842?

61842 is assigned to Farmer City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61842 in?

61842 is mostly in De Witt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61842?

About 2,620 people live in 61842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61842 in?

61842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61842?

The median household income in 61842 is $80,117.

What zip codes are near 61842?

The closest zip codes to 61842 are 61839, 61854, 61735, 61752, 61724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.