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ZIP Code 61250

Erie, IL, Whiteside County

Population

2,781

Land area

87.2sq mi

People per sq mi

32

City

Erie

ZIP 61250 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 61250 at a glance

  • ZIP 61250 (Erie) is 86% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $84,688, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,700 (36% below Illinois) and median rent is $838 a month.

Local data for ZIP 61250

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 61250, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$84,688

Poverty rate

3.7%

Median home value

$167,700

Prices +16.7% in a year

Median rent

$838/mo

Homeownership

80.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.4%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

21.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

51

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

252

$10.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.5M

119 loans

Campaign donations

$3,158

16% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 61250, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

681

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

158

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 12°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 61250, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 61250?
ZIP code 61250 is in Erie, IL (Whiteside County).
What county is ZIP code 61250 in?
ZIP code 61250 is mostly in Whiteside County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 61250?
About 2,781 people live in the 61250 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.