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Newman, IL

City in Douglas County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61942.

Population

882

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,438

ZIP codes

1

Newman and its ZIP codes

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Newman at a glance

  • Newman is about 6.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $75,373, 10% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,900 (61% below Illinois) and median rent is $775 a month.

Local data for Newman, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newman, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,373

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$101,900

Median rent

$775/mo

Homeownership

88.8%

Bachelor's or higher

17.7%

Median age

56.0

Average commute

38.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (183), Irish Americans (133), Mexican Americans (42).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Newman.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,530

7,574 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,031

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$108M

FY 2026, $5,491 per person

PPP loans

$1.3M

74 loans, 186 jobs reported

Douglas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Newman, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.0%
  • Carpooled14.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 38.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newman, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

344

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

95

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 17°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Newman, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Newman

1 in or overlapping Newman. Population shown

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Cities near Newman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HumeVillage6 mi0.6
BroctonVillage6.1 mi0.6
LongviewVillage7.8 mi0.2
BroadlandsVillage7.9 mi0.3
AllertonVillage8.6 mi0.7
MetcalfVillage9.4 mi0.6
CamargoVillage9.7 mi1.3
OaklandCity9.7 mi0.8
Villa GroveCity10 mi1.5
HindsboroVillage11 mi0.3
SidellVillage12 mi0.9
RedmonVillage12 mi0.1
TuscolaCity16 mi2.9
IndianolaVillage16 mi0.4
SidneyVillage16 mi0.6
ChrismanCity16 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Newman, IL in?
Newman is in Douglas County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Newman, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Newman include 61942.
What is the population of Newman, IL?
About 882 people live in Newman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Newman?
Nearby places include Hume (6 mi), Brocton (6.1 mi), Longview (7.8 mi), Broadlands (7.9 mi), Allerton (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023