61342 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61342 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityMendota
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.54058, -89.09057
Population8564
Size272.097 square miles
Median Family Income$76042.00
Median Home Value$123200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61342 zip code. The total population is 8564, of which, 4273 are male and 4291 are female. With a total area of 272.097 square miles, the population density is 31 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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.

YearPopulation
20118931
20128873
20139255
20149119
20159008
20169067
20178856
20188763
20198435
20208474
20218564

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4194.9%
Age 5-95496.4%
Age 10-145566.5%
Age 15-196267.3%
Age 20-246898
Age 25-293844.5%
Age 30-344695.5%
Age 35-394605.4%
Age 40-44502 5.9%
Age 45-496978.1%
Age 50-544605.4%
Age 55-597348.6%
Age 60-644114.8%
Age 65-694525.3%
Age 70-744485.2%
Age 75-792472.9%
Age 80-841732%
Age 85 and over2883.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 31.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61342 zip code is $76042. This is -0.62% less than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26398. 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 $10,000.0023
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0065
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00173
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00328
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00475
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00346
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00406
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00251
$200,000.00 +108

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161797
201261322
201364000
201463776
201563707
201666397
201770322
201871979
201974604
202072745
202176042

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2533
Self Employment385
Social Security962
Dividends, Interest, or Rental758
Retirement729
Other565

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8108
  • Families Uninsured: 305
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 729
  • No retirement income: 2683

Education

In the 61342 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61342 zip, there are an estimated 4523 people in the labor force, of which, 4308 are employed, and 215 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 114 worked from home and 4196 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1330
Services579
Sales and Office788
Construction and Maintenance:497
Transportation and Material Moving1114





Housing

The median home value for the 61342 zip code is 123200. There is an estimated  3412 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $747 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $834. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000143
$50,000 – $99,000788
$100,000 – $149,999662
$150,000 – $199,999448
$200,000 – $299,999267
$300,000 – $499,999171
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201987
2000 – 2009267
1980 – 1999395
1960 – 1979906
1940 – 1959842
1939 or earlier915

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500145
$500 – $999563
$1,000 – $1,499150
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300134
300-499480
500-799952
800-999551
1000-1499835
1500-1999327
2000-249937
2500-299927
3000+29

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1027
20%-24.9%134
25%-29.9%157
30%-34.9%52
35+%187



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None255
1983
21382
3+792
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.7 %
  • Electricity: 17.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.