Zip code 61739: Fairbury, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61739?

61739 is assigned to Fairbury, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61739 in?

61739 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61739?

About 4,628 people live in 61739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61739?

The median household income in 61739 is $76,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 61739?

The closest zip codes to 61739 are 61741, 61731, 61775, 61726, 61728.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

4,628

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 61739

61739 is a rural zip code in Fairbury, Illinois (Livingston County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 4,628 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,555 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%81st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%185th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%174th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%686th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,010th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%644th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,767
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895583rd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%795th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$76,555
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390635th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$38,065
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406641st of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%896th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%447th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%597th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%684th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%678th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%595th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481767th of 1,336 in IL
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,229th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300583rd of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%821st of 1,291 in IL
Population4,628
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798486th of 1,342 in IL
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi743rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%780th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274904th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,180th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5972nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,285th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,222nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61739	Livingston	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	30.6%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	96th	81st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	185th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	15.7%	11.4%	8.8%	10%	92nd	174th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	69th	686th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	72.1%	74.3%	67.1%	65.2%	59th	1,010th of 1,338
Government workers	14%	14.4%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	644th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,767	$45,451	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	583rd of 1,336
Veterans	5.6%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	795th of 1,342
Median household income	$76,555	$73,790	$83,390	$80,734	46th	635th of 1,316
Per capita income	$38,065	$37,327	$46,406	$44,673	44th	641st of 1,341
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	43rd	896th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	39th	447th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	597th of 1,341
Broadband access	89.2%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	29th	684th of 1,338
Work from home	8.7%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	678th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	595th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.412	0.481	0.483	18th	767th of 1,336
Median age	33.9	41.8	39	38.9	15th	1,229th of 1,342
Median home value	$164,400	$142,200	$263,300	$332,700	13th	583rd of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	35.4%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	821st of 1,291
Population	4,628	35,565	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	486th of 1,342
Population density	44/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	743rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	780th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$773	$880	$1,274	$1,413	5th	904th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	10.5%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,180th of 1,339
Diversity index	9.9	22.6	60.5	61.4	4th	972nd of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	21.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,285th of 1,317
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,222nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,813
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61739

$76,555

Livingston Co.

$73,790

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61739

$164,400

Livingston Co.

$142,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61739

$773

Livingston Co.

$880

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,926
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,786	$74,888
Service	$26,627	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,843	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairbury
State: Illinois
County: Livingston County
Center point: 40.7278° N, 88.5213° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61739 spans 2 counties

Livingston County95% of land
McLean County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairbury2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61741	Forrest, IL	7 mi	1,549	$87,850	$167,700
61731	Cropsey, IL	8.2 mi	76	—	$181,000
61775	Strawn, IL	9.2 mi	187	—	$112,000
61726	Chenoa, IL	9.8 mi	2,546	$77,800	$135,800
61728	Colfax, IL	12 mi	1,359	$97,159	$155,200
60921	Chatsworth, IL	12 mi	1,458	$78,333	$107,600
61764	Pontiac, IL	12 mi	13,668	$68,781	$127,400
61720	Anchor, IL	12 mi	374	$91,250	$110,800
61769	Saunemin, IL	13 mi	641	$59,886	$125,800
61773	Sibley, IL	14 mi	367	$83,750	$99,400
61753	Lexington, IL	16 mi	2,833	$104,119	$185,700
60929	Cullom, IL	16 mi	587	$71,667	$109,400

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Questions about 61739

What city is zip code 61739?

61739 is assigned to Fairbury, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61739 in?

61739 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61739?

About 4,628 people live in 61739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61739 in?

61739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61739?

The median household income in 61739 is $76,555.

What zip codes are near 61739?

The closest zip codes to 61739 are 61741, 61731, 61775, 61726, 61728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.