Zip code 61749: Kenney, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61749?

61749 is assigned to Kenney, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61749 in?

61749 is mostly in De Witt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61749?

About 653 people live in 61749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61749?

The median household income in 61749 is $70,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 61749?

The closest zip codes to 61749 are 62518, 62512, 62543, 61756, 61778.

Residential delivery areaDe Witt CountyCentral Time

Population

653

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 61749

61749 is a rural zip code in Kenney, Illinois (De Witt County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 653 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 61749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%92nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans18.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%22nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%94th of 1,291 in IL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39246th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%371st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%263rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$38,478
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406623rd of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%611th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$70,667
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390762nd of 1,316 in IL
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min970th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,030th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%948th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%739th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,901
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,076th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274798th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,148th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,231st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300965th of 1,311 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,074th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,245th of 1,338 in IL
Population653
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,041st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,310th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,221st of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,143rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,044th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,264th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,270th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,213th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61749	De Witt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	92nd of 1,338
Veterans	18.2%	10%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	97th	94th of 1,291
Median age	48.3	43.7	39	38.9	93rd	246th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	87th	371st of 1,342
Work from home	15.6%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	263rd of 1,339
Per capita income	$38,478	$38,005	$46,406	$44,673	45th	623rd of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	611th of 1,340
Median household income	$70,667	$71,678	$83,390	$80,734	37th	762nd of 1,316
Average commute	23 min	23.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	970th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	4.4%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	27th	1,030th of 1,338
Poverty rate	6.4%	10%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	948th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	23.2%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	739th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$39,901	$48,597	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,076th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$825	$903	$1,274	$1,413	8th	798th of 1,170
Government workers	8%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	7th	1,148th of 1,340
Residents under 18	13.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,231st of 1,342
Median home value	$112,900	$130,300	$263,300	$332,700	4th	965th of 1,311
Population density	18/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,074th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	86%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,245th of 1,338
Population	653	15,373	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,041st of 1,342
Diversity index	0.3	13.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,310th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,221st of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,143rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,044th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	2.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,264th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,270th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.403	0.481	0.483	1st	1,213th 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

26%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 350
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 18.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

61749

$70,667

De Witt Co.

$71,678

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61749

$112,900

De Witt Co.

$130,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61749

$825

De Witt Co.

$903

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

40%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

26%

Office and admin

22%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.8%

Construction and repair

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,028	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.4%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenney
State: Illinois
County: De Witt County
Center point: 40.0928° N, 89.1162° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61749 spans 3 counties

De Witt County80% of land
Macon County11% of land
Logan County9% of land

Zip codes near 61749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62518	Chestnut, IL	5.4 mi	509	—	$140,300
62512	Beason, IL	6.1 mi	446	$55,347	$131,000
62543	Latham, IL	8.6 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800
61756	Maroa, IL	9.1 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
61778	Waynesville, IL	9.3 mi	547	$59,868	$114,600
61727	Clinton, IL	9.4 mi	9,033	$70,063	$117,200
62573	Warrensburg, IL	10 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	12 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
61751	Lawndale, IL	13 mi	32	—	$93,300
62656	Lincoln, IL	14 mi	18,234	$62,017	$141,600
61777	Wapella, IL	14 mi	956	$90,250	$139,900
61750	Lane, IL	14 mi	118	—	—

Questions about 61749

What city is zip code 61749?

61749 is assigned to Kenney, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61749 in?

61749 is mostly in De Witt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61749?

About 653 people live in 61749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61749 in?

61749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61749?

The median household income in 61749 is $70,667.

What zip codes are near 61749?

The closest zip codes to 61749 are 62518, 62512, 62543, 61756, 61778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.