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Zip Code 61842 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,233
  • Density
    32 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,200
  • Med. Rent
    $628

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61842 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,930 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.42%
#5,906 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.93%
#7,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.44%
#8,223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61842 is 3,233 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 61842 land area is 99.5081 sq. miles | Population density is 32.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 61842 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61842 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61842 median age is 6.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3223
Black or African American population 10
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.1%
English 11.7% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 23.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 887
Married couples 79.48%
Other couples 20.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.93% 28.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.83% 22.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.47% 36.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.97% 11.47%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 1.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.79%
Spanish language 0.66%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1255
Detached housing units 86.69%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 5.18%
5 - 9 units 0.56%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 0.48%
Mobile homes 5.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.93%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.13%
Work at home 2.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.82%
Attend Public School 17.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 73.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.4%
High school diploma 34.41%
Some college, no degree 31.76%
Associate degree 10.17%
Bachelor's degree 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 85
Construction 19
Retail Trade 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Manufacturing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.84%
Housing vacant 10.16%
Housing occupied by owner 77.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.95%
Total Rented Units 288
Median Contract Gross Rent $507
Median Gross Rent $628
Median Home Value $109,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 61842 median gross rent is 23.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,470
4 Bedrooms $1,840
AVERAGE RENT $1,249

Average rent in zip code 61842 ($1,249.00) is 65.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61842 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 64.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 51.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 58.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 65.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 60.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1397
Detached housing units 83.97%
Attached housing units 1.43%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 4.65%
5 - 9 units 2.36%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 0.43%
Mobile homes 4.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,332,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,598,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $734,200

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Zip Codes Near 61842

Zip Code City County Distance
61882 Weldon De Witt 4.55 ml
61839 De Land Piatt 5.55 ml
61735 Dewitt De Witt 6.31 ml
61854 Mansfield Piatt 7.67 ml
61750 Lane De Witt 9.94 ml
61856 Monticello Piatt 10.54 ml
61830 Cisco Piatt 10.81 ml
61884 White Heath Piatt 11.8 ml
61724 Bellflower McLean 12.5 ml
61777 Wapella De Witt 13.5 ml