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ZIP Code 61251
Erie, IL, Whiteside County
Population
377
Land area
17.6sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Erie
ZIP 61251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61251 at a glance
- ZIP 61251 (Erie) is 91% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10
$516K annual payroll
PPP loans
$207K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$1,610
0% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61251, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61251?
- ZIP code 61251 is in Erie, IL (Whiteside County).
- What county is ZIP code 61251 in?
- ZIP code 61251 is mostly in Whiteside County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61251?
- About 377 people live in the 61251 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.