Zip code 61254: Geneseo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61254?

61254 is assigned to Geneseo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61254 in?

61254 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61254?

About 12,135 people live in 61254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61254?

The median household income in 61254 is $92,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 61254?

The closest zip codes to 61254 are 61235, 61241, 61274, 61257, 61236.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

12,135

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 61254

61254 is a small-town zip code in Geneseo, Illinois (Henry County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 12,135 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,297 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 61254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%529th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%403rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%320th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%320th of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39561st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%411th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%406th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,705
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895298th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$47,569
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406277th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$92,297
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390334th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%262nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%805th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%682nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%382nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%440th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%620th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%661st of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300371st of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%778th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481663rd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,015
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274470th of 1,170 in IL
Population12,135
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798329th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,130th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5670th of 1,342 in IL
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi645th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%991st of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%736th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,212th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61254	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	529th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	85th	403rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	320th of 1,340
Government workers	18.7%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	320th of 1,340
Median age	43.1	43.6	39	38.9	78th	561st of 1,342
Veterans	8%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	411th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	72nd	406th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$56,705	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	70th	298th of 1,336
Per capita income	$47,569	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	68th	277th of 1,341
Median household income	$92,297	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	64th	334th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	60th	262nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	805th of 1,338
Residents under 18	22%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	49th	682nd of 1,342
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	382nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	42nd	440th of 1,291
Work from home	9.4%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	620th of 1,339
Broadband access	89.5%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	31st	661st of 1,338
Median home value	$222,700	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	26th	371st of 1,311
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	778th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.426	0.481	0.483	26th	663rd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,015	$842	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	470th of 1,170
Population	12,135	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	19th	329th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,130th of 1,317
Diversity index	18.5	23.7	60.5	61.4	11th	670th of 1,342
Population density	73/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	645th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	991st of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	736th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,212th of 1,339

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,892
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

61254

$92,297

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61254

$222,700

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61254

$1,015

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,254
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,900	$74,888
Service	$29,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Geneseo
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.4672° N, 90.1496° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61254 spans 2 counties

Henry County100% of land
Whiteside County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Geneseo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61235	Atkinson, IL	8 mi	1,283	$61,932	$132,800
61241	Colona, IL	8.9 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61274	Osco, IL	9.4 mi	197	$72,000	$128,800
61257	Hillsdale, IL	9.5 mi	844	$64,107	$117,200
61236	Barstow, IL	11 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61278	Rapids City, IL	12 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	13 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
61275	Port Byron, IL	13 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
61234	Annawan, IL	13 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61238	Cambridge, IL	13 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61258	Hooppole, IL	13 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61244	East Moline, IL	13 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400

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Questions about 61254

What city is zip code 61254?

61254 is assigned to Geneseo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61254 in?

61254 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61254?

About 12,135 people live in 61254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61254 in?

61254 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61254?

The median household income in 61254 is $92,297.

What zip codes are near 61254?

The closest zip codes to 61254 are 61235, 61241, 61274, 61257, 61236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.