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Lewistown, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61542

Fulton County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,794
13/sq mi
$69,107
Median income
$116,200
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lewistown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61542 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61542 covers 298.7 square miles in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,794 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61542 reports a modest median household income of $69,107 (14% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,403. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 10.6%. The typical home here is valued at $116,200 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of $599 monthly, and 77.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 61542 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 61542

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewistown, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61542.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61542, Lewistown, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,794

Population

298.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61542?

44.1

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,107

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$34,403

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61542 ranks nationally

Lewistown, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,107 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,636

Total Housing Units

1,476

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$116,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$599

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 61542, employing approximately 312 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,952,000.

60

Businesses

312

Employees

$12.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 18.3%
Retail trade 11 18.3%
Other services (except public administration) 11 18.3%
Finance and insurance 6 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61542 vs 61519 →

ZIP 61542 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61542 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61542 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61542 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61519 Bryant, IL 233 5.6 mi
61427 Cuba, IL 2,329 8.6 mi
62644 Havana, IL 5,385 7.9 mi
61563 Saint David, IL 526 8.5 mi
61524 Dunfermline, IL 262 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

61520 standard
Canton, IL
Pop: 17,839
61531 standard
Farmington, IL
Pop: 3,379
61427 standard
Cuba, IL
Pop: 2,329
61501 standard
Astoria, IL
Pop: 1,921
61415 standard
Avon, IL
Pop: 1,747
61441 standard
Ipava, IL
Pop: 897

Related Areas

Fulton County Lewistown, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61542 in? ▼
ZIP code 61542 (Lewistown) is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61542? ▼
ZIP code 61542 in Lewistown, IL has a population of 3,794 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61542? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61542 is $69,107, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61542? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61542 is $116,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61542? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61542 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61542? ▼
ZIP code 61542 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61542? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61542 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61542? ▼
In ZIP code 61542, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61542? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61542 is 32.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61542? ▼
In ZIP code 61542, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61542? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61542 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.