61849 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to HOMER, IL 61849

61849 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Homer, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $119,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Champaign-Urbana metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,799/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61849 is $44,549.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61849 earn an average of $33,641/year. Women earn only $17,223/year.

874 people in 61849 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61849? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 925 men and 917 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,063 people (out of the 1,842 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 720 homes, and 30 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61849 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 674 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 1,842
  • White Population: 1,829
  • Black Population: 9
  • Hispanic Population: 16
  • Asian Population: 11
  • Hawaiian Population: 2
  • Indian Population: 10
  • Male Population: 925
  • Female Population: 917
  • Median Age: 41
  • Median Age of Males: 40
  • Median Age of Females: 42
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: East North Central
  • State: Illinois
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Champaign-Urbana IL
  • County: Champaign
  • City: Homer
  • Longitude: -88.0
  • Latitude: 40.0
  • Elevation: 675 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 217
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 826
  • Drive alone: 668
  • Carpool: 136
  • Public transit: 0
  • Ride bikes or walk: 19

  • Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 48
  •    5 - 9: 84
  •    10 - 14: 32
  •    15 - 19: 33
  •    20 - 24: 89
  •    25 - 29: 167
  •    30 - 34: 260
  •    35 - 39: 38
  •    40 - 44: 18
  •    45 - 59: 39
  •    60 - 89: 12
  •    90 plus: 6
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $119,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $68,750
  • Businesses: 24
  • Employees: 119
  • Annual Payroll: $3,176,000
  • Average Family Income: $53,799
  • Median Family Income: $40,439
  • Average Income for Men: $33,641
  • Average Income for Women: $17,223
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 019
  • State FIPS Code: 17

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Schools in 61849 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Heritage Elementary School Homer
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421
Middle Schools
Heritage Jr High School
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 61849 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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