Zip code 61251: Fenton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61251?

61251 is assigned to Fenton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61251 in?

61251 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61251?

About 377 people live in 61251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61251?

The median household income in 61251 is $79,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 61251?

The closest zip codes to 61251 are 61250, 61230, 61252, 61261, 61270.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

377

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 61251

61251 is a rural zip code in Fenton, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 377 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $79,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 377 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%136th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%413th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%147th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min392nd of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%419th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%570th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%684th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%902nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$79,464
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390569th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%761st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,932
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895961st of 1,336 in IL
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,133rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,686
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406965th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$190,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300459th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%897th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%938th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481897th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5828th of 1,342 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi995th of 1,342 in IL
Population377
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,168th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,340th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,274th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,337th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,335th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,288th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,334th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,262nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61251	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	136th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	413th of 1,338
Residents under 18	28.1%	22%	21.8%	22%	91st	147th of 1,342
Average commute	29.7 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	392nd of 1,317
Self-employed workers	11.2%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	71st	419th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	570th of 1,340
Veterans	6.3%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	684th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	53rd	902nd of 1,342
Median household income	$79,464	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	49th	569th of 1,316
Poverty rate	8.5%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	761st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$41,932	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	29th	961st of 1,336
Median age	36.1	43	39	38.9	28th	1,133rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,686	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	26th	965th of 1,341
Median home value	$190,900	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	19th	459th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	897th of 1,341
Work from home	5.6%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	938th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.439	0.481	0.483	10th	897th of 1,336
Diversity index	13.3	32.6	60.5	61.4	6th	828th of 1,342
Population density	22/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	995th of 1,342
Population	377	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,168th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,340th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,274th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,337th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,335th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,288th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,334th of 1,340
Government workers	5.6%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,262nd of 1,340

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61251

$79,464

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61251

$190,900

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61251

—

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

10%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.7%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fenton
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.7291° N, 90.0729° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61250	Erie, IL	5.4 mi	2,781	$84,688	$167,700
61230	Albany, IL	7.2 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600
61252	Fulton, IL	7.9 mi	5,437	$59,861	$141,500
61261	Lyndon, IL	8.4 mi	656	$64,375	$134,100
61270	Morrison, IL	8.8 mi	6,912	$80,867	$164,600
52734	Clinton, IA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
52733	Clinton, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
52736	Clinton, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61277	Prophetstown, IL	11 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200
61242	Cordova, IL	11 mi	1,135	$104,219	$218,100
61257	Hillsdale, IL	12 mi	844	$64,107	$117,200
52730	Camanche, IA	14 mi	4,776	$64,543	$177,200

Questions about 61251

What city is zip code 61251?

61251 is assigned to Fenton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61251 in?

61251 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61251?

About 377 people live in 61251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61251 in?

61251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61251?

The median household income in 61251 is $79,464.

What zip codes are near 61251?

The closest zip codes to 61251 are 61250, 61230, 61252, 61261, 61270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.