61942

Zip code 61942: Newman, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61942?

61942 is assigned to Newman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61942 in?

61942 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61942?

About 1,161 people live in 61942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61942?

The median household income in 61942 is $76,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 61942?

The closest zip codes to 61942 are 61941, 61852, 61932, 61919, 61816.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,161

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61942

61942 is a rural zip code in Newman, Illinois (Douglas County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,161 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,884 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education.

How 61942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%41st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%63rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39133rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%292nd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%139th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min102nd of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%397th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%524th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%579th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$76,884
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390623rd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$37,840
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406656th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%558th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,412
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895826th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%736th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%525th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%805th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,129th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%956th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274777th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%664th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5753rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,113th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,038th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%868th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300988th of 1,311 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,119th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,166th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798858th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61942	Douglas	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	18.6%	17%	17.2%	98th	41st of 1,342
Veterans	14.1%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	63rd of 1,342
Median age	51.7	38.7	39	38.9	96th	133rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	292nd of 1,338
Government workers	24.2%	14%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	139th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	20.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	102nd of 1,317
Housing vacancy	12.2%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	397th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.1%	2.5%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	524th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.9%	8.8%	10%	54th	579th of 1,340
Median household income	$76,884	$77,320	$83,390	$80,734	46th	623rd of 1,316
Per capita income	$37,840	$36,634	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	656th of 1,341
Broadband access	90.7%	82.8%	90.8%	91%	39th	558th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,412	$44,006	$51,895	$49,666	38th	826th of 1,336
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.5%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	736th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	525th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	18th	805th of 1,340
Residents under 18	16.5%	24.6%	21.8%	22%	12th	1,129th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	15.4%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	956th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$833	$848	$1,274	$1,413	9th	777th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	4.2%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	664th of 1,342
Diversity index	15.6	22.8	60.5	61.4	8th	753rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	1,113th of 1,340
Work from home	4.5%	6%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,038th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	32.5%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	868th of 1,291
Median home value	$110,400	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	4th	988th of 1,311
Population density	17/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,119th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.403	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,166th of 1,336
Population	1,161	19,751	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	858th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61942

$76,884

Douglas Co.

$77,320

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61942

$110,400

Douglas Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61942

$833

Douglas Co.

$848

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

0.7%

Housing units: 575
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

12%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

16%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$42,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Newman
State: Illinois
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.8144° N, 88.0032° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61942 spans 2 counties

Douglas County91% of land
Edgar County10% of land

Zip codes near 61942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61941	Murdock, IL	3.9 mi	168	—	—
61852	Longview, IL	6.9 mi	172	—	$306,700
61932	Hume, IL	6.9 mi	525	$64,583	$89,400
61919	Camargo, IL	7.4 mi	728	$87,188	$149,500
61816	Broadlands, IL	7.6 mi	377	$70,833	$145,500
61956	Villa Grove, IL	7.6 mi	2,960	$75,125	$143,000
61810	Allerton, IL	8 mi	265	$90,625	$154,500
61917	Brocton, IL	8.9 mi	420	$62,875	$88,000
61940	Metcalf, IL	10 mi	259	$55,938	$51,300
61943	Oakland, IL	11 mi	1,396	$54,196	$109,000
61876	Sidell, IL	11 mi	717	$60,956	$77,900
61930	Hindsboro, IL	12 mi	687	$79,531	$100,000

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Questions about 61942

What city is zip code 61942?

61942 is assigned to Newman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61942 in?

61942 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61942?

About 1,161 people live in 61942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61942 in?

61942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61942?

The median household income in 61942 is $76,884.

What zip codes are near 61942?

The closest zip codes to 61942 are 61941, 61852, 61932, 61919, 61816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.