Zip code 61459: Marietta, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61459?

61459 is assigned to Marietta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61459 in?

61459 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61459?

About 406 people live in 61459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61459?

The median household income in 61459 is $52,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 61459?

The closest zip codes to 61459 are 61477, 61422, 61416, 61470, 61482.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

406

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 61459

61459 is a rural zip code in Marietta, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 406 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 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 $52,813 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 406 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%9th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1837.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%21st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%50th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%160th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%235th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%315th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%528th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min725th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,510
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895705th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%338th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481568th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%700th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5472nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%865th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$52,813
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,160th of 1,316 in IL
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,252nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$25,365
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,249th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,290th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,100th of 1,339 in IL
Population406
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,156th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,231st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,197th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,287th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,326th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,073rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,277th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61459	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	9th of 1,338
Residents under 18	37.2%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	99th	21st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	23.8%	9%	8.8%	10%	99th	50th of 1,340
Government workers	23.2%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	92nd	160th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	16.1%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	235th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	315th of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	528th of 1,339
Average commute	25.9 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	49th	725th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$46,510	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	45th	705th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	35th	338th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.432	0.481	0.483	34th	568th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	700th of 1,340
Diversity index	27.8	15.6	60.5	61.4	21st	472nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	18th	865th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,813	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	12th	1,160th of 1,316
Median age	33.1	43.9	39	38.9	12th	1,252nd of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,365	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	9th	1,249th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	5th	1,290th of 1,342
Work from home	3.6%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,100th of 1,339
Population	406	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,156th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,231st of 1,342
Median home value	$85,000	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,197th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,287th of 1,341
Veterans	0%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,326th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,073rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	2%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,277th 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

13%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

37.2%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 135
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

61459

$52,813

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61459

$85,000

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61459

—

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 161
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Management

19%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Education

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Public administration

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,927	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marietta
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.5102° N, 90.4196° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61459 spans 2 counties

Fulton County85% of land
McDonough County15% of land

Zip codes near 61459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61477	Smithfield, IL	5.8 mi	443	$60,938	$103,600
61422	Bushnell, IL	6.6 mi	3,002	$68,207	$78,400
61416	Bardolph, IL	7.6 mi	204	$28,750	$49,300
61470	Prairie City, IL	8 mi	488	$72,708	$101,400
61482	Table Grove, IL	8.4 mi	492	$65,208	$90,400
61411	Adair, IL	8.7 mi	376	—	$96,400
61431	Ellisville, IL	9.3 mi	279	$53,750	$97,500
61415	Avon, IL	9.7 mi	1,459	$68,036	$113,300
61427	Cuba, IL	12 mi	2,014	$65,750	$105,900
61455	Macomb, IL	12 mi	17,317	$48,679	$120,100
61438	Good Hope, IL	13 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
61433	Fiatt, IL	14 mi	22	—	—

Questions about 61459

What city is zip code 61459?

61459 is assigned to Marietta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61459 in?

61459 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61459?

About 406 people live in 61459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61459 in?

61459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61459?

The median household income in 61459 is $52,813.

What zip codes are near 61459?

The closest zip codes to 61459 are 61477, 61422, 61416, 61470, 61482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.