ZIP Code 61542
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,306
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 61542
- What is the median household income in 61542?
- The median household income in 61542 is $65,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 61542?
- The poverty rate in 61542 is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 61542?
- $115,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 61542?
- The median gross rent in 61542 is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 61542 residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in 61542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,306
Median Income
$65,529
Median Home Value
$115,100
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,835 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$19,600 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-54.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,306
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,529
±$12,603
Per Capita Income
$68,575
Median Family Income
$103,038
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
29.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,727
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$115,100
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
35.7%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
12.1%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.2%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
8.3%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
9.1%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Construction
18.1%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
17.3%
Production
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Europe
30.0%
Latin America
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023