61849 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61849 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityHomer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.01116, -87.96192
Population2084
Size148.672 square miles
Median Family Income$93981.00
Median Home Value$145900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61849 zip code. The total population is 2084, of which, 1092 are male and 992 are female. With a total area of 148.672 square miles, the population density is 12.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
20111736
20121719
20131689
20141734
20151763
20161765
20171909
20181999
20191903
20202059
20212084

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 673.2%
Age 5-9844%
Age 10-1423811.4%
Age 15-191497.1%
Age 20-241336.4
Age 25-29924.4%
Age 30-34472.3%
Age 35-391607.7%
Age 40-44186 8.9%
Age 45-491497.1%
Age 50-541517.2%
Age 55-591446.9%
Age 60-641607.7%
Age 65-691225.9%
Age 70-74823.9%
Age 75-79592.8%
Age 80-84140.7%
Age 85 and over472.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.5 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61849 zip code is $93981. This is 29.06% greater than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33675. 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 $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0025
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0069
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00179
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00131
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0061
$200,000.00 +55

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174800
201270938
201372917
201470417
201568929
201668950
201779265
201881705
201984593
202087596
202193981

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary681
Self Employment113
Social Security219
Dividends, Interest, or Rental173
Retirement167
Other85

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2028
  • Families Uninsured: 56
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 167
  • No retirement income: 680

Education

In the 61849 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61849 zip, there are an estimated 1112 people in the labor force, of which, 1085 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 77 worked from home and 1068 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts372
Services182
Sales and Office311
Construction and Maintenance:93
Transportation and Material Moving127





Housing

The median home value for the 61849 zip code is 145900. There is an estimated  847 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $882 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1055. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00080
$50,000 – $99,000114
$100,000 – $149,999203
$150,000 – $199,999133
$200,000 – $299,99958
$300,000 – $499,999159
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 200969
1980 – 1999158
1960 – 1979176
1940 – 1959156
1939 or earlier258

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,49940
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-49945
500-799179
800-999126
1000-1499316
1500-199948
2000-249964
2500-29990
3000+23

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%243
20%-24.9%53
25%-29.9%45
30%-34.9%31
35+%99



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1216
2363
3+268
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 32.8 %
  • Electricity: 12.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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