Zip code 61524: Dunfermline, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61524?

61524 is assigned to Dunfermline, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61524 in?

61524 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61524?

About 299 people live in 61524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61524?

The median household income in 61524 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 61524?

The closest zip codes to 61524 are 61563, 61519, 61520, 61543, 61433.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,206 people/sq mi

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

About 61524

61524 is a suburban zip code in Dunfermline, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 1,206 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 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 $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 61524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3922nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older37.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%24th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%125th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%58th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%216th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%422nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%446th of 1,339 in IL
Population density1,206/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi291st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min843rd of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%933rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390776th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$34,879
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406833rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274549th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,125th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%986th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%799th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%955th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,015th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$122,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300871st of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,201st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,295th of 1,342 in IL
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,223rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,272nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,200th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,160th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,105th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,286th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,277th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61524	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	60.1	43.9	39	38.9	99th	22nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	37.8%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	99th	24th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	125th of 1,338
Veterans	14.3%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	58th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	216th of 1,340
Government workers	16.9%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	422nd of 1,340
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	446th of 1,339
Population density	1,206/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	291st of 1,342
Average commute	24.6 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	843rd of 1,317
Housing vacancy	5.5%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	38th	933rd of 1,338
Median household income	$70,000	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	36th	776th of 1,316
Per capita income	$34,879	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	34th	833rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$950	$785	$1,274	$1,413	17th	549th of 1,170
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,500	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,125th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	12th	986th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	799th of 1,340
Work from home	5.4%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	955th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,015th of 1,340
Median home value	$122,200	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	5th	871st of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,201st of 1,341
Residents under 18	8.7%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,295th of 1,342
Population	299	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,223rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,272nd of 1,340
Diversity index	4.6	15.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,200th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,160th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,105th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	1.5%	9%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,286th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.432	0.481	0.483	1st	1,277th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

28%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

37.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 138
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

61524

$70,000

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61524

$122,200

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61524

$950

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Public administration

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,786	$74,888
Service	$6,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

40%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunfermline
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.4912° N, 90.0346° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunfermline54% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61563	Saint David, IL	0.9 mi	383	$54,583	$65,400
61519	Bryant, IL	3.6 mi	235	$37,941	$145,000
61520	Canton, IL	3.7 mi	16,291	$58,376	$115,900
61543	Liverpool, IL	5.9 mi	70	$62,692	—
61433	Fiatt, IL	8.3 mi	22	—	—
61427	Cuba, IL	8.4 mi	2,014	$65,750	$105,900
61553	Norris, IL	9 mi	303	$44,844	$63,100
61542	Lewistown, IL	9.4 mi	3,280	$69,107	$116,200
61567	Topeka, IL	11 mi	411	$68,750	$87,700
61533	Glasford, IL	12 mi	2,441	$73,051	$156,200
61546	Manito, IL	12 mi	3,849	$79,551	$136,400
61432	Fairview, IL	13 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900

Questions about 61524

What city is zip code 61524?

61524 is assigned to Dunfermline, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61524 in?

61524 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61524?

About 299 people live in 61524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61524 in?

61524 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61524?

The median household income in 61524 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 61524?

The closest zip codes to 61524 are 61563, 61519, 61520, 61543, 61433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.