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ZIP 61250 · Erie

Who lives in ZIP code 61250 (Erie, IL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Erie, IL · Whiteside County

uszips 2026
People2,781
Median age42.7
Household income$84,688
Home value$167,847
Median rent$838/mo
Poverty3.7%
College degree+24.4%
Commute21 min

Place

Metro area
Sterling, IL (micro)
Wider region
Dixon-Sterling, IL
Time zone
Central
Density
12 / sq mi
Housing units
1,210

Spans 2 counties

Whiteside94%
Henry6%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.9%
10–1917.7%
20s4.4%
30s8.9%
40s16.0%
50s9.8%
60s13.8%
70s10.9%
80+6.7%

22.4% are 65 or older; 71.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K8.6%
$25K–50K14.5%
$50K–75K19.1%
$75K–100K12.0%
$100K–150K35.5%
$150K+10.4%

45.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $48,701.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.2%
High school31.1%
Some college40.4%
Bachelor's10.9%
Graduate13.5%

27.4% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White95.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.4%
Two or more2.8%

1.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
57.8%
Never married
16.6%
Divorced
15.7%
Widowed
9.9%
Family size
2.67
Dual-income families
42.4%

Housing

Own their home
80.8%
Rent burden
13.7%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
60.3%
Unemployment
4.9%
Self-employed
11.5%
Farmers
5.3%

Community

Charitable givers
15.3%
Veterans
4.7%
With a disability
11.6%
No health insurance
9.1%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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