61842 Zip Code
Preferred / Primary City
Farmer City, Illinois
Current Time
America/Chicago Time Zone
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Preferred / Primary City
Farmer City, IL
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The 61842 zip code is covered by 3 area codes. To learn more about the US Area Code System, make reverse phone number lookups, or search area codes by phone number, city or state, click on the area code below, or visit AreaCodeLookup.co.
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61842 Zip Code Overview & Information
The 61842 zip code population is smaller (2,771) than the country average (11,077). The median rental unit is priced at $852, while current homes retain a median home value of $132,700. The 61842 zip code has a median income of $61,000, with 11.5% of the population living at or below the poverty line.
You can use the information below to better understand the population, household, and financial statistics for the 61842 Zip Code if you are considering a move to the area, or just want to get a better overview of the Farmer City, IL area.
Zip Code Type
County
De Witt County
Population
2,771
Population Density
25 people per sq. mi.
Households
1,295
Median Home Value
$132,700
Median Rent
$852
Median Income
$61,000
% in Poverty
11.5%
Land Area
110.39 sq. mi.
Water Area
1.09 sq. mi.
Latitude & Longitude
40.24, -88.64
61842 Zip Code Demographics
The people living in the 61842 zip code are predominantly White. The largest age group are people in their 60s, while the number of middle aged adults (those in their 40s - 60s) make up 40% of the population. The highest education level in the 61842 zip code is primarily a High School Degree, with a large percentage of the population earning a Bachelor's Degree.
* The data displayed below is provided by the US Census Bureau
Estimated Population Over the Years
The chart below represents the population changes over the years between 2005 to 2020 in the 61842 Zip Code.
Age Groups
Gender
| Male | 1,378 | 49.7% |
| Female | 1,393 | 50.3% |
Education
| HS Graduate | 94.06% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 25.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 11.93% |
Race
| White | 2,620 | 92.97% |
| Black / African American | 19 | 0.67% |
| Native / Alaskan American | 2 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.11% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.11% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 47 | 1.67% |
| Other | 8 | 0.28% |
| Two or More Races | 116 | 4.12% |
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