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ZIP Code 61542
Lewistown, IL, Fulton County
Population
3,280
Land area
113.1sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Lewistown
ZIP 61542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61542 at a glance
- ZIP 61542 (Lewistown) is 87% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,107, 17% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,200 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $599 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,107
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$116,200
Prices +20.6% in a year
Median rent
$599/mo
Homeownership
77.0%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
32.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
60
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
312
$12M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
190 loans
Campaign donations
$3,789
1% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
651
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
25
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61542?
- ZIP code 61542 is in Lewistown, IL (Fulton County).
- What county is ZIP code 61542 in?
- ZIP code 61542 is mostly in Fulton County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61542?
- About 3,280 people live in the 61542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.