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ZIP Code 61849
Homer, IL, Champaign County
Population
1,961
Land area
58.2sq mi
People per sq mi
34
City
Homer
ZIP 61849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61849 at a glance
- ZIP 61849 (Homer) is 85% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,250, 3% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 (39% below Illinois) and median rent is $979 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,250
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$159,900
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$979/mo
Homeownership
86.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
113
$5.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
72 loans
Campaign donations
$4,097
0% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61849, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
891
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
157
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 18°F
41.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61849?
- ZIP code 61849 is in Homer, IL (Champaign County).
- What county is ZIP code 61849 in?
- ZIP code 61849 is mostly in Champaign County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61849?
- About 1,961 people live in the 61849 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.