61542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityLewistown
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.38632, -90.13464
Population3409
Size297.686 square miles
Median Family Income$86438.00
Median Home Value$101200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61542 zip code. The total population is 3409, of which, 1686 are male and 1723 are female. With a total area of 297.686 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
20113962
20123910
20133791
20143811
20153816
20163665
20173561
20183628
20193602
20203439
20213409

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1213.5%
Age 5-92176.4%
Age 10-142557.5%
Age 15-192828.3%
Age 20-241584.6
Age 25-291414.1%
Age 30-341213.5%
Age 35-391805.3%
Age 40-44245 7.2%
Age 45-491253.7%
Age 50-543069%
Age 55-592607.6%
Age 60-6435110.3%
Age 65-691755.1%
Age 70-741444.2%
Age 75-791464.3%
Age 80-84922.7%
Age 85 and over902.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 26 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61542 zip code is $86438. This is -2.79% less than the national average. This income places 13.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27680. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0065
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00123
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00166
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00202
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0085
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160523
201255066
201354866
201463625
201561700
201659583
201768405
201865216
201970568
202085368
202186438

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1013
Self Employment130
Social Security569
Dividends, Interest, or Rental356
Retirement572
Other304

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3235
  • Families Uninsured: 115
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 572
  • No retirement income: 853

Education

In the 61542 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61542 zip, there are an estimated 1650 people in the labor force, of which, 1453 are employed, and 197 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 52 worked from home and 1445 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts468
Services245
Sales and Office240
Construction and Maintenance:329
Transportation and Material Moving171





Housing

The median home value for the 61542 zip code is 101200. There is an estimated  1425 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $653 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $754. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000138
$50,000 – $99,000449
$100,000 – $149,999209
$150,000 – $199,999106
$200,000 – $299,999154
$300,000 – $499,99985
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201997
2000 – 2009104
1980 – 1999254
1960 – 1979363
1940 – 1959310
1939 or earlier297

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50069
$500 – $999138
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499230
500-799429
800-999171
1000-1499213
1500-1999180
2000-249926
2500-29990
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%513
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%39
30%-34.9%49
35+%69



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None111
1286
2442
3+586
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 32.4 %
  • Electricity: 19.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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