Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61242 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61242 zip code. The total population is 1217, of which, 699 are male and 518 are female. With a total area of 81.104 square miles, the population density is 16.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.
Year
Population
2011
1201
2012
1092
2013
1047
2014
1107
2015
1154
2016
1206
2017
1142
2018
1208
2019
1322
2020
1227
2021
1217
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
33
2.7%
Age 5-9
45
3.7%
Age 10-14
93
7.6%
Age 15-19
91
7.5%
Age 20-24
20
1.6
Age 25-29
62
5.1%
Age 30-34
85
7%
Age 35-39
77
6.3%
Age 40-44
26Â
2.1%
Age 45-49
80
6.6%
Age 50-54
66
5.4%
Age 55-59
71
5.8%
Age 60-64
157
12.9%
Age 65-69
113
9.3%
Age 70-74
85
7%
Age 75-79
47
3.9%
Age 80-84
25
2.1%
Age 85 and over
41
3.4%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 64 %
Divorced: 8.9 %
Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
Never Married: 19.5 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61242 zip code is $87946. This is 17.46% greater than the national average. This income places 2.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38809. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
0
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
0
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
8
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
28
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
32
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
80
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
112
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
108
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
16
$200,000.00 +
23
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
66136
2012
76875
2013
79750
2014
74167
2015
80274
2016
80238
2017
81316
2018
82708
2019
84671
2020
86094
2021
87946
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
344
Self Employment
45
Social Security
210
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
153
Retirement
229
Other
52
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 1170
Families Uninsured: 47
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 229
No retirement income: 298
Education
In the 61242 zip code, 86.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 61242 zip, there are an estimated 569 people in the labor force, of which, 527 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 520 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
195
Services
118
Sales and Office
84
Construction and Maintenance:
36
Transportation and Material Moving
94
Housing
The median home value for the 61242 zip code is 163700. There is an estimated 527 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $917. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
23
$50,000 – $99,000
46
$100,000 – $149,999
129
$150,000 – $199,999
83
$200,000 – $299,999
105
$300,000 – $499,999
47
$500,000 – $999,999
10
$1,000,000+
12
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
17
2000 – 2009
47
1980 – 1999
90
1960 – 1979
200
1940 – 1959
68
1939 or earlier
105
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
