Zip code 61250: Erie, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61250?

61250 is assigned to Erie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61250 in?

61250 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61250?

About 2,781 people live in 61250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61250?

The median household income in 61250 is $84,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 61250?

The closest zip codes to 61250 are 61251, 61257, 61230, 61242, 61277.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

2,781

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61250

61250 is a rural zip code in Erie, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,781 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 61250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%62nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%137th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%257th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%423rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%662nd of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39606th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,303
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895260th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%478th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%200th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$84,688
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390457th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%569th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$39,812
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406546th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%540th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%957th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%987th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%542nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,102nd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$167,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300556th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274771st of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%807th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,199th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,052nd of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%938th of 1,340 in IL
Population2,781
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798589th of 1,342 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi840th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5970th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,002nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,228th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61250	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	19.9%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	62nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	28.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	92nd	137th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	87th	257th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	85th	423rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	662nd of 1,338
Median age	42.7	43	39	38.9	75th	606th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$58,303	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	260th of 1,336
Government workers	16.3%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	478th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	66th	200th of 1,341
Median household income	$84,688	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	56th	457th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	569th of 1,340
Per capita income	$39,812	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	49th	546th of 1,341
Broadband access	91%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	41st	540th of 1,338
Veterans	4.7%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	957th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	987th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	542nd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	18th	1,102nd of 1,317
Median home value	$167,700	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	14th	556th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$838	$856	$1,274	$1,413	9th	771st of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	807th of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,199th of 1,339
Work from home	4.3%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,052nd of 1,339
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	938th of 1,340
Population	2,781	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	589th of 1,342
Population density	32/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	840th of 1,342
Diversity index	10.1	32.6	60.5	61.4	4th	970th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,002nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.439	0.481	0.483	1st	1,228th of 1,336

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,210
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61250

$84,688

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61250

$167,700

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61250

$838

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,274
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

17%

Production

15%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$58,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,365	$74,888
Service	$59,018	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,087	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.6559° N, 90.1124° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61250 spans 2 counties

Whiteside County94% of land
Henry County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Erie2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61251	Fenton, IL	5.4 mi	377	$79,464	$190,900
61257	Hillsdale, IL	7.1 mi	844	$64,107	$117,200
61230	Albany, IL	7.5 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600
61242	Cordova, IL	9.6 mi	1,135	$104,219	$218,100
61277	Prophetstown, IL	9.8 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200
61275	Port Byron, IL	11 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
61261	Lyndon, IL	12 mi	656	$64,375	$134,100
61252	Fulton, IL	13 mi	5,437	$59,861	$141,500
61278	Rapids City, IL	13 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
61254	Geneseo, IL	13 mi	12,135	$92,297	$222,700
52733	Clinton, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
52734	Clinton, IA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61250

What city is zip code 61250?

61250 is assigned to Erie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61250 in?

61250 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61250?

About 2,781 people live in 61250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61250 in?

61250 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61250?

The median household income in 61250 is $84,688.

What zip codes are near 61250?

The closest zip codes to 61250 are 61251, 61257, 61230, 61242, 61277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.