ZIP Code 61942
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,031
- Median household income
- $74,179
- Median home value
- $109,000
+14.8%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
+49.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61942 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Illinois, home to about 1,031 residents. At $74,179, its median household income sits in line with Douglas County's $74,186.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61942's population grew 14.8% from 898 to 1,031, while its median gross rent rose 15.4% from $684 to $789.
6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.06 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,031
- Median age
- 55.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,179
- Median home value
- $109,000
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Housing units
- 572
- Homeownership rate
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238981,031
$54,236$74,179
$72,700$109,000
$684$789
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 898 | $54,236 | $72,700 | $684 |
| 2020 | 1,064 | $63,082 | $97,900 | $725 |
| 2021 | 969 | $65,926 | $91,500 | $817 |
| 2022 | 972 | $71,101 | $96,500 | $729 |
| 2023 | 1,031 | $74,179 | $109,000 | $789 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1711.0%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over24.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 113 | 11.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 24 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 103 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 148 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 87 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 117 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 145 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 253 | 24.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 991 | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate46.4%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 37 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 396 | 46.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 256 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 135 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 29 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled14.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 311 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 14.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 90 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 102 | 26.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 65 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 101 | 26.5% |
| 60+ min | 23 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 6.0% (59 of 988)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 355 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 125 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 480 | 83.9% |
| Vacant | 92 | 16.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 433 | 90.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 47 | 9.8% |
1-unit, detached91.6%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 524 | 91.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 13 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 4.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61942
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8144, -88.0032
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)