61739 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61739 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityFairbury
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.73313, -88.52043
Population4665
Size252.131 square miles
Median Family Income$80444.00
Median Home Value$149600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61739 zip code. The total population is 4665, of which, 2202 are male and 2463 are female. With a total area of 252.131 square miles, the population density is 18.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114897
20124833
20135001
20144948
20154790
20164799
20174692
20184577
20194614
20204573
20214665

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3347.2%
Age 5-92224.8%
Age 10-143387.2%
Age 15-193557.6%
Age 20-241693.6
Age 25-293417.3%
Age 30-341443.1%
Age 35-392134.6%
Age 40-44261 5.6%
Age 45-492174.7%
Age 50-542896.2%
Age 55-593497.5%
Age 60-643497.5%
Age 65-693136.7%
Age 70-742144.6%
Age 75-792184.7%
Age 80-84841.8%
Age 85 and over2555.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61739 zip code is $80444. This is -3.02% less than the national average. This income places 1.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21956. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00146
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0055
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00111
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00344
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00336
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00205
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00209
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166170
201272321
201373667
201476412
201563836
201676780
201767145
201866933
201974973
202079193
202180444

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1444
Self Employment215
Social Security773
Dividends, Interest, or Rental536
Retirement498
Other198

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4385
  • Families Uninsured: 218
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 498
  • No retirement income: 1437

Education

In the 61739 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61739 zip, there are an estimated 2188 people in the labor force, of which, 2108 are employed, and 80 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 197 worked from home and 2062 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts541
Services417
Sales and Office455
Construction and Maintenance:242
Transportation and Material Moving453





Housing

The median home value for the 61739 zip code is 149600. There is an estimated  1935 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $771 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $838. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00058
$50,000 – $99,000315
$100,000 – $149,999328
$150,000 – $199,999424
$200,000 – $299,999199
$300,000 – $499,99961
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201975
2000 – 2009168
1980 – 1999248
1960 – 1979387
1940 – 1959354
1939 or earlier703

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $999412
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,99953
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-499161
500-799713
800-999281
1000-1499456
1500-1999157
2000-249983
2500-299914
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%455
20%-24.9%267
25%-29.9%47
30%-34.9%0
35+%33



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None73
1710
2655
3+497
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 15.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.