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Fairbury ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Fairbury, IL is 61739, and its area codes are 779 and 815.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,713
Area codes
779, 815

Fairbury in numbers

About 3,713 people live in Fairbury, in 1,502 households. The median household income is $70,962 a year, 15% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,200 (38% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $776 a month. The median age is 33.5; 29.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population3,713Fairbury3,713
Households1,502Fairbury1,502
Median age33.5Fairbury33.5Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$70,962Fairbury$70,962Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$162,200Fairbury$162,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$776Fairbury$776Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%Fairbury29.3%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.1 minFairbury15.1 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,018 / sq miFairbury2,018 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Fairbury city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Fairbury

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Fairbury
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61739 Fairbury , IL Standard 4,628 $76,555 $164,400

Map of Fairbury ZIP codes

61739

The ZIP codes of Fairbury, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Fairbury

The nearest larger towns are Pontiac (11,294 people, 12 mi), Dwight (3,872 people, 25 mi) and Normal (53,569 people, 29 mi).

Towns near Fairbury
TownPopulationDistance
Pontiac 11,294 11.9 mi
Gibson City 3,434 20.6 mi
Dwight 3,872 24.8 mi
El Paso 2,917 26.3 mi
Normal 53,569 29.5 mi
Paxton 4,131 29.5 mi

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