61942 ZIP Code — Newman, IL

Douglas County, Illinois

ZIP code 61942 is located in Newman, Illinois, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 69.92 square miles and serves a population of 972 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61942

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 $96,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,101. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 61942 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

972

population

69.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61942 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61942

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61942. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61919 Camargo (6 mi) 61932 Hume (6.9 mi) 61956 Villa Grove (7.7 mi) 61852 Longview (8 mi) 61917 Brocton (8.3 mi) 61943 Oakland (8.8 mi) 61816 Broadlands (9.1 mi) 61930 Hindsboro (9.3 mi) 61810 Allerton (10.7 mi) 61940 Metcalf (11.8 mi) 61876 Sidell (13.4 mi) 61953 Tuscola (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	972
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	69.92 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	39.7924
Longitude	-88.0155
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	37.0%	40.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	43.7%	34.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	21.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

972

Population

People per sq mi

57.3

Median age

$71,101

Median household income

$34,905

Per capita income

$96,500

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

90.9%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

506

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	150	15.4%
18 and over	822	84.6%
65 and over	380	39.1%
Median age	57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Black or African American 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 1%

Two or more races 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	930	94.4%
Black or African American	18	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	13	1.3%
Other race	10	1%
Two or more races	8	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	40.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	43.7%	34.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	21.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 29.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	29.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$71,101

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 37.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,500
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	90.9%
Renter occupied	9.1%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	32.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	38.1%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.0%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	286	64.9%
Cohabiting couple	16	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	67	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	72	16.3%
Households with children under 18	78	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	213	48.3%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.7%	10.7%
Married	70.6%	65.4%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	1.0%	13.8%
Divorced	14.7%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 45.8%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	19.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	64	50.0%
High school	29	22.7%
College / grad school	10	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Public administration 6.5%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Other services 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.4%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.0%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	135	16.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	923	95.0%
Spanish	3	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	950	97.7%
Born in same state	948	97.5%
Born in different state	767	78.9%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	22	2.3%
Not a US citizen	21	95.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	126	13%
Italian	102	10.5%
Arab	54	5.6%
Polish	15	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	1.2%
German	4	0.4%
Dutch	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61942

What city is ZIP code 61942 in?

ZIP code 61942 is primarily assigned to Newman, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61942 in?

ZIP code 61942 falls within Douglas County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61942 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 61942 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 61942 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 61942 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61942 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 61942 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 61942 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 61942 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 61942 in?

ZIP code 61942 observes the CST timezone.