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 Moderate-density area
- $111,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $240,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,606. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $240,000 (25% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 91.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,135.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Woodford County, so 61742 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 61742?
43.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,606
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61742 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Goodfield, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,875 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
554housing units
554
Total Housing Units
550
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,000
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 61742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61571
Washington (61571)
23,744 residents
- 61530 6,713
Eureka (61530)
6,713 residents
- 61755 4,669
Mackinaw (61755)
4,669 residents
- 61732 2,096
Danvers (61732)
2,096 residents
- 61742 1,144
Goodfield (61742)
1,144 residents
- 61733 1,124
Deer Creek (61733)
1,124 residents
- 61729 1,073
Congerville (61729)
1,073 residents
- 61771 860
Secor (61771)
860 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61742 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61742
Goodfield (61742)
$111,875 median income
- 61732
Danvers (61732)
$107,941 median income
- 61755
Mackinaw (61755)
$102,225 median income
- 61771
Secor (61771)
$101,600 median income
- 61729
Congerville (61729)
$101,172 median income
- 61733
Deer Creek (61733)
$98,281 median income
- 61571
Washington (61571)
$90,386 median income
- 61530
Eureka (61530)
$68,536 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61742, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,144 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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