Zip code 61849: Homer, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61849?

61849 is assigned to Homer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61849 in?

61849 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61849?

About 1,961 people live in 61849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61849?

The median household income in 61849 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61849?

The closest zip codes to 61849 are 61877, 61816, 61810, 61841, 61873.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

1,961

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 61849

61849 is a rural zip code in Homer, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,961 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 61849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48155th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%372nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%328th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%297th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$50,829
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406203rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%369th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39725th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390423rd of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%720th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%582nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,019
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895680th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%642nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,027th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%847th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min901st of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%681st of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%570th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%741st of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274507th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%792nd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%856th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$159,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300613th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%962nd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%860th of 1,340 in IL
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi817th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5885th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,961
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798675th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%966th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61849	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.515	0.481	0.483	93rd	55th of 1,336
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	372nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	328th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	13.2%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	84th	297th of 1,340
Per capita income	$50,829	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	73rd	203rd of 1,341
Residents under 18	24.7%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	72nd	369th of 1,342
Median age	41.3	30.7	39	38.9	67th	725th of 1,342
Median household income	$86,250	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	58th	423rd of 1,316
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	720th of 1,338
Government workers	14.8%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	58th	582nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$47,019	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	46th	680th of 1,336
Poverty rate	9.7%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	642nd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,027th of 1,342
Veterans	5.2%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	847th of 1,342
Average commute	24 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	901st of 1,317
Broadband access	89.2%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	29th	681st of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	26th	570th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	4%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	741st of 1,341
Median gross rent	$979	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	20th	507th of 1,170
Work from home	7.4%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	792nd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	856th of 1,340
Median home value	$159,900	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	12th	613th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	962nd of 1,340
Tech workers	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	860th of 1,340
Population density	34/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	817th of 1,342
Diversity index	12	57.1	60.5	61.4	5th	885th of 1,342
Population	1,961	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	675th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	966th of 1,342

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

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 776
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61849

$86,250

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61849

$159,900

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61849

$979

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 841
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

27%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,083	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Homer
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.0142° N, 87.9674° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61849 spans 2 counties

Champaign County66% of land
Vermilion County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Homer2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61877	Sidney, IL	5.9 mi	1,106	$96,750	$209,700
61816	Broadlands, IL	6.5 mi	377	$70,833	$145,500
61810	Allerton, IL	7.6 mi	265	$90,625	$154,500
61841	Fairmount, IL	8 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	9.1 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400
61859	Ogden, IL	9.4 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
61852	Longview, IL	9.7 mi	172	—	$306,700
61857	Muncie, IL	9.7 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61864	Philo, IL	10 mi	2,003	$110,139	$230,000
61844	Fithian, IL	10 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61876	Sidell, IL	10 mi	717	$60,956	$77,900
61871	Royal, IL	12 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200

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Questions about 61849

What city is zip code 61849?

61849 is assigned to Homer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61849 in?

61849 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61849?

About 1,961 people live in 61849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61849 in?

61849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61849?

The median household income in 61849 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 61849?

The closest zip codes to 61849 are 61877, 61816, 61810, 61841, 61873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.