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Homer ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Homer, IL is 61849, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,245
Area codes
217, 447

Homer in numbers

About 1,245 people live in Homer, in 485 households. The median household income is $85,875 a year, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,200 (44% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $979 a month. The median age is 33.1; 14.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population1,245Homer1,245
Households485Homer485
Median age33.1Homer33.1Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$85,875Homer$85,875Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$146,200Homer$146,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$979Homer$979Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%Homer14.5%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.1 minHomer26.1 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,270 / sq miHomer1,270 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Homer village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Homer

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Homer
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61849 Homer , IL Standard 1,961 $86,250 $159,900

Map of Homer ZIP codes

61849

The ZIP codes of Homer, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Homer

The nearest larger towns are St. Joseph (3,778 people, 7.0 mi), Philo (1,487 people, 11 mi) and Oakwood (1,380 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Homer
TownPopulationDistance
St. Joseph 3,778 7.0 mi
Urbana 39,341 13.7 mi
Savoy 8,968 15.8 mi
Tolono 3,566 16.4 mi
Westville 3,419 16.9 mi
Georgetown 3,069 17.5 mi
Champaign 89,996 17.7 mi
Danville 28,595 19.8 mi
Rantoul 12,421 21.3 mi
Tuscola 4,808 23.5 mi
Mahomet 10,049 25.3 mi

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