PlainZIP

Homer, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61849

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

1,842
12/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$159,900
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Homer pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61849 covers 148.5 square miles in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,842 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61849 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (8% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $50,829. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. Housing costs here run $159,900 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $979 a month; 86.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 61849 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Champaign 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 61849

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Homer, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61849.

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 61849, Homer, 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

1,842

Population

148.5

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61849?

41.3

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$50,829

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61849 ranks nationally

Homer, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

841

Total Housing Units

776

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$159,900

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$979

Median Rent

1959

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

+23.0%

YoY Change (2024)

182

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+82%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61849 have increased 23.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +82% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +2.8% 134
2020 +3.3% 139
2021 +2.3% 142
2022 +23.0% 175
2024 – 182

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 32 business establishments in ZIP 61849, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,463,000.

32

Businesses

113

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 21.9%
Construction 6 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Manufacturing 3 9.4%
Finance and insurance 3 9.4%

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 61849 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 61849 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 61849 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 61849 ranks #6 of 9 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
61816 Broadlands, IL 509 6.4 mi
61877 Sidney, IL 1,627 6.3 mi
61810 Allerton, IL 361 7.0 mi
61859 Ogden, IL 1,297 9.9 mi
61841 Fairmount, IL 1,386 7.4 mi
61873 Saint Joseph, IL 6,250 9.7 mi
61844 Fithian, IL 970 10.1 mi
61852 Longview, IL 261 9.6 mi
61857 Muncie, IL 153 9.7 mi
61876 Sidell, IL 800 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Champaign County

61820 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 36,964
61801 standard
Urbana, IL
Pop: 30,937
61821 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 30,174
61822 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 21,608
61802 standard
Urbana, IL
Pop: 19,052
61866 standard
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Pop: 14,048

Related Areas

Champaign County Homer, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61849 in? ▼
ZIP code 61849 (Homer) is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Champaign County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/champaign-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61849? ▼
ZIP code 61849 in Homer, IL has a population of 1,842 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61849 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61849 is $159,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61849 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61849? ▼
ZIP code 61849 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61849? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61849 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61849? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61849 increased by 23.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 82%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61849? ▼
In ZIP code 61849, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 61849? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61849 is 24.0 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 61849? ▼
In ZIP code 61849, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61849 is 9.7% 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.