Farmer City, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61842
De Witt County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,984
- 12/sq mi
- $80,117
- Median income
- $157,500
- Median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Farmer City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61842 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 257.2 square miles in Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,984 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61842 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61842 sits at $80,117 (0% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,036. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $157,500 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $492 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61842 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing De Witt County, so you can benchmark 61842 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 61842
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61842.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61842, Farmer City, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,984
Population
257.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61842?
45.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
2.0%
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?
$80,117
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$35,036
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61842 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,117 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,232
Total Housing Units
1,073
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$492
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.9%
YoY Change (2024)
196
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+96%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61842 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -7.8% | 125 |
| 2021 | +18.3% | 148 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 165 |
| 2023 | +8.9% | 180 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 196 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 61842, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,703,000.
64
Businesses
419
Employees
$19.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 14.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.7% |
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 61842 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61752
Le Roy (61752)
4,339 residents
- 61842
Farmer City (61842)
2,984 residents
- 61854 1,438
Mansfield (61854)
1,438 residents
- 61882 713
Weldon (61882)
713 residents
- 61839 586
De Land (61839)
586 residents
- 61724 536
Bellflower (61724)
536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61842 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61842 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61752
Le Roy (61752)
$87,591 median income
- 61854
Mansfield (61854)
$86,705 median income
- 61724
Bellflower (61724)
$81,250 median income
- 61882
Weldon (61882)
$80,139 median income
- 61842
Farmer City (61842)
$80,117 median income
- 61839
De Land (61839)
$56,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61842 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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