61849 ZIP Code — Homer, IL

Champaign County, Illinois

ZIP code 61849 is located in Homer, Illinois, within Champaign County. It covers approximately 58.24 square miles and serves a population of 1,955 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61849

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($84,712) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61849 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

1,955
population
58.24
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
61849 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 61849

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City Status
Homer Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
61877 Sidney (6 mi) 61816 Broadlands (6.5 mi) 61810 Allerton (7.2 mi) 61841 Fairmount (7.5 mi) 61873 Saint Joseph (9.4 mi) 61852 Longview (9.7 mi) 61859 Ogden (9.8 mi) 61876 Sidell (9.9 mi) 61864 Philo (10 mi) 61844 Fithian (10.9 mi) 61802 Urbana (11.8 mi) 61850 Indianola (13.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,955
Population density 34 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 019
Geography
Land area 58.24 sq mi
Water area 0.12 sq mi
Latitude 40.0154
Longitude -87.9750
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 217
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.4% 46.9% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 34.2% 27.3% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 23.2% 19.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 9.1% 5.9% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,955
Population
34
People per sq mi
41.9
Median age
$84,712
Median household income
$47,998
Per capita income
$160,900
Median home value
$879
Median monthly rent
88.9%
Home ownership
8.7%
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
742
Housing units
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
39
Under 5
36
38
5–9
35
116
10–14
107
79
15–19
73
89
20–24
82
78
25–34
73
133
35–44
123
145
45–54
134
65
55–59
60
77
60–64
72
96
65–74
90
41
75–84
38
19
85+
17
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1850025.6%
18 and over1,45574.4%
65 and over30115.4%
Median age41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Two or more races 1.8%
Other race 1.7%
Black or African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,87392.9%
Hispanic or Latino613%
Two or more races361.8%
Other race341.7%
Black or African American80.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native40.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.4% 46.9% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 34.2% 27.3% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 23.2% 19.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 9.1% 5.9% 8.8%
Under $10k 6.5%
$10k–$15k 1.6%
$15k–$25k 6.7%
$25k–$35k 4.6%
$35k–$50k 12.2%
$50k–$75k 13.5%
$75k–$100k 16.0%
$100k–$150k 21.9%
$150k–$200k 5.7%
$200k+ 11.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.5%
$10k–$15k1.6%
$15k–$25k6.7%
$25k–$35k4.6%
$35k–$50k12.2%
$50k–$75k13.5%
$75k–$100k16.0%
$100k–$150k21.9%
$150k–$200k5.7%
$200k+11.4%
Median income$84,712

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%
$50k–$100k 20.2%
$100k–$150k 16.6%
$150k–$200k 21.8%
$200k–$300k 10.5%
$300k–$500k 21.5%
$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$160,900
Median rent / month$879
Owner occupied88.9%
Renter occupied11.1%
Vacant8.4%
Single-family detached89.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.8%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.68

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.4%
2010–20195.4%
2000–200910.0%
1990–19998.1%
1980–19898.2%
1970–197913.0%
1960–19696.4%
1950–19596.7%
1940–19493.6%
1939 or earlier38.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom1.2%
2 bedrooms28.8%
3 bedrooms42.4%
4 bedrooms17.6%
5+ bedrooms10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.4%
1 vehicle28.7%
2 vehicles43.7%
3 or more27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas53.4%
Electricity15.1%
Propane / LP gas30.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family42055.5%
Cohabiting couple131.7%
Male householder, no spouse14318.9%
Female householder, no spouse18123.9%
Households with children under 1823030.4%
Households with seniors (65+)20527.1%
Average household size2.58

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.1%23.4%
Married57.9%55.5%
Separated0.1%0.9%
Widowed3.1%5.9%
Divorced10.7%14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 2.8%
HS graduate 34.2%
Some college, no degree 28.9%
Associate's degree 14.4%
Bachelor's degree 13.8%
Graduate / professional 5.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.4%
Bachelor's or higher19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool122.6%
Kindergarten81.7%
Elementary school24953.1%
High school13528.8%
College / grad school6513.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%
Retail trade 11.5%
Manufacturing 11.1%
Transportation & utilities 8.4%
Other services 8.2%
Construction 7.1%
Professional & management 6.9%
Agriculture & mining 4.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%
Finance & real estate 2.8%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Public administration 1.1%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.4%
Service17.3%
Sales & office24.4%
Natural resources & construction10.7%
Production & transportation12.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.9%
Government13.0%
Self-employed5.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone88.1%
Carpool3.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.0%
Work from home5.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)27.4

Poverty

All people 8.7%
Under 18 years 14.3%
18 and over 6.9%
Married-couple families 2.6%
Female-led households 25.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.9%
Retirement income23.1%
Supplemental Security3.4%
Cash public assistance2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP8.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.9%
High blood pressure32.1%
High cholesterol33.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Heart disease6.5%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis27.3%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease6.7%
Cancer7.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.9%
Binge drinking15.5%
No physical activity21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.9%
Depression17.3%
Fair or poor health12.3%
Poor mental health12.2%
Poor physical health9.3%
No health insurance9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.7%
Visited dentist70.2%
Cholesterol screening90.8%
Teeth loss12.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1047.1%
Disability%
Any disability10.2%
Under 1810.0%
18–64 years8.8%
65 and over16.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance80.8%
Public insurance30.4%
No insurance3.1%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,88096.2%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,955100.0%
Born in same state1,94499.4%
Born in different state1,70487.2%
Foreign born110.6%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French25813.2%
Arab1608.2%
Italian1367%
AncestryCount%
English191%
Irish70.4%
Polish30.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.7%
Internet access88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61849

What city is ZIP code 61849 in?

ZIP code 61849 is primarily assigned to Homer, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61849 in?

ZIP code 61849 falls within Champaign County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61849 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 61849 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61849?

The median home value in ZIP code 61849 is $160,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 61849?

ZIP code 61849 has an estimated population of 1,955 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61849?

The median household income in ZIP code 61849 is $84,712, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61849 in?

ZIP code 61849 observes the CST timezone.

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