Zip code 61261: Lyndon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61261?

61261 is assigned to Lyndon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61261 in?

61261 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61261?

About 656 people live in 61261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61261?

The median household income in 61261 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 61261?

The closest zip codes to 61261 are 61270, 61251, 61037, 61277, 61071.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

656

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 61261

61261 is a rural zip code in Lyndon, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 656 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 61261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3924th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%97th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%264th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%131st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%200th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min256th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%386th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%376th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%199th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%467th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%342nd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%316th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%289th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,798
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895640th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$39,594
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406559th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%614th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390915th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5485th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%473rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481927th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,001st of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$134,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300789th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,199th of 1,342 in IL
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi780th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,258th of 1,339 in IL
Population656
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,040th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,339th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61261	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	60	43	39	38.9	99th	24th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	30%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	97th	97th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	264th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	21.6%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	131st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	200th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	256th of 1,317
Veterans	8.2%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	79th	386th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.9%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	76th	376th of 1,340
Tech workers	4.2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	71st	199th of 1,340
Government workers	16.4%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	467th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.3%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	60th	342nd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	58th	316th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	289th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$47,798	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	49th	640th of 1,336
Per capita income	$39,594	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	48th	559th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	614th of 1,340
Median household income	$64,375	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	27th	915th of 1,316
Diversity index	27	32.6	60.5	61.4	20th	485th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	473rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.439	0.481	0.483	9th	927th of 1,336
Work from home	5%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	1,001st of 1,339
Median home value	$134,100	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	7th	789th of 1,311
Residents under 18	14.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,199th of 1,342
Population density	40/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	780th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,258th of 1,339
Population	656	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,040th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,339th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.6%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 327
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61261

$64,375

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61261

$134,100

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61261

—

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (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

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Wholesale

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,442	$74,888
Service	$19,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyndon
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.7360° N, 89.9100° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lyndon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61270	Morrison, IL	6.8 mi	6,912	$80,867	$164,600
61251	Fenton, IL	8.4 mi	377	$79,464	$190,900
61037	Galt, IL	8.5 mi	145	$70,357	$103,600
61277	Prophetstown, IL	8.5 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200
61071	Rock Falls, IL	11 mi	13,581	$60,508	$102,300
61250	Erie, IL	12 mi	2,781	$84,688	$167,700
61081	Sterling, IL	12 mi	20,844	$67,586	$123,400
61283	Tampico, IL	12 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61252	Fulton, IL	13 mi	5,437	$59,861	$141,500
61243	Deer Grove, IL	15 mi	155	$148,309	$172,700
61258	Hooppole, IL	15 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61230	Albany, IL	16 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600

Questions about 61261

What city is zip code 61261?

61261 is assigned to Lyndon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61261 in?

61261 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61261?

About 656 people live in 61261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61261 in?

61261 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61261?

The median household income in 61261 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 61261?

The closest zip codes to 61261 are 61270, 61251, 61037, 61277, 61071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.