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Goodfield, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61742

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

1,144
70/sq mi
$111,875
Median income
$240,000
Median home value
33.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Goodfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goodfield, Woodford County, Illinois, home to just 1,144 residents across 16.4 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61742 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,875 (40% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,606. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Housing costs here run $240,000 for a typical home value (25% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,135 a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 61742 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Woodford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 61742

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Goodfield, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61742.

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 61742, Goodfield, 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

1,144

Population

16.4

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61742?

43.1

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$111,875

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$44,606

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61742 ranks nationally

Goodfield, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,875 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.1%

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

What does housing look like?

554

Total Housing Units

550

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$240,000

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$1,135

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 61742, employing approximately 1,290 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,452,000.

50

Businesses

1,290

Employees

$109.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 32.0%
Manufacturing 7 14.0%
Retail trade 7 14.0%
Wholesale trade 4 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.0%

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 61742 vs 61729 →

ZIP 61742 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 61742 ranks #5 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 61742 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 61742 ranks the highest of 8 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
61729 Congerville, IL 1,073 2.6 mi
61733 Deer Creek, IL 1,124 3.2 mi
61530 Eureka, IL 6,713 5.6 mi
61755 Mackinaw, IL 4,669 8.0 mi
61732 Danvers, IL 2,096 7.9 mi
61771 Secor, IL 860 8.7 mi
61571 Washington, IL 23,744 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Woodford County

61548 standard
Metamora, IL
Pop: 12,085
61530 standard
Eureka, IL
Pop: 6,713
61738 standard
El Paso, IL
Pop: 4,212
61561 standard
Roanoke, IL
Pop: 2,788
61760 standard
Minonk, IL
Pop: 2,544
61570 standard
Washburn, IL
Pop: 1,879

Related Areas

Woodford County Goodfield, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61742 in? ▼
ZIP code 61742 (Goodfield) is located in Woodford County, Illinois. Woodford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61742? ▼
ZIP code 61742 in Goodfield, IL has a population of 1,144 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61742 is $111,875, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61742 is $240,000, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61742 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61742? ▼
ZIP code 61742 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 1,290 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61742? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61742 are: Construction (16), Manufacturing (7), Retail trade (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61742? ▼
In ZIP code 61742, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% 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 61742? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61742 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61742? ▼
In ZIP code 61742, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61742 is 13.7% 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.