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ZIP Code 61842
Farmer City, IL, De Witt County
Population
2,620
Land area
110.4sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Farmer City
ZIP 61842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61842 at a glance
- ZIP 61842 (Farmer City) is 90% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,117 a year, 4% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 (40% below Illinois) and median rent is $492 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,117
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$157,500
Prices -4.4% in a year
Median rent
$492/mo
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
45.5
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
64
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
419
$19.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
91 loans
Campaign donations
$9,825
38% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
345
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 17°F
39.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61842?
- ZIP code 61842 is in Farmer City, IL (De Witt County).
- What county is ZIP code 61842 in?
- ZIP code 61842 is mostly in De Witt County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61842?
- About 2,620 people live in the 61842 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.