61254
ZIP 61254 is Geneseo, Illinois, mostly in Henry County; area code 309; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Henry +1 more
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- Population
- 12,135
- Coordinates
- 41.4672, -90.1496
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Where 61254 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 61254 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hSZIg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 61,254 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 41 × 83. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1110111101000110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 61252 (Fulton, IL, 26 mi away) and 61256 (Hampton, IL, 15 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 61254 becomes 45216 — and that is a real ZIP code: Cincinnati, OH, 337 miles away.
- 👥 57 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12456, 12465, 12546, 12564, 14265, 14526, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12546 in Millerton, NY, 857 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 56%.
- 🎯456 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 61254 and you would come out at 41.47°S, 89.85°E — 1,092 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 11m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 10m.
- 📏 At 166.5 square miles of land, 61254 is bigger than 88% of ZIP codes — room for about 126 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 12,135This ZIP12,135 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,892This ZIP4,892 |
| Housing units | 5,254This ZIP5,254 |
| Median age | 43.1This ZIP43.1Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $92,297This ZIP$92,297Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $222,700This ZIP$222,700Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,015This ZIP$1,015Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0%This ZIP37.0% |
| Mean commute | 20.4 minThis ZIP20.4 min |
| Population density | 72.9 / sq miThis ZIP72.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 300This ZIP300 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 6,127This ZIP6,127 |
| Annual payroll | $345,449,000This ZIP$345,449,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,810This ZIP5,810 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $536,938,000This ZIP$536,938,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 166.49 sq miThis ZIP166.49 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.66 sq miThis ZIP0.66 sq mi |
Counties 61254 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Henry County | 99.5% |
| Whiteside County | 0.5% |
Other place names in 61254
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 61254
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
61235 | Atkinson, IL | 8.0 mi |
61241 | Colona, IL | 8.9 mi |
61274 | Osco, IL | 9.4 mi |
61257 | Hillsdale, IL | 9.5 mi |
61236 | Barstow, IL | 11.1 mi |
61278 | Rapids City, IL | 12.3 mi |
61275 | Port Byron, IL | 12.6 mi |
61239 | Carbon Cliff, IL | 12.6 mi |
61234 | Annawan, IL | 12.7 mi |
61258 | Hooppole, IL | 12.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 61254?
61254 is in Geneseo, Illinois, in Henry County, part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan area. Its published point location is 41.4672, -90.1496.
What county is 61254 in?
61254 spans 2 counties: Henry County and Whiteside County. Most of it falls in Henry County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 61254?
Geneseo uses area code 309, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 61254 in?
61254 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 61254?
About 12,135 people live in ZIP code 61254, in 4,892 households, at 72.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 61254?
$92,297 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 61254?
The closest are 61235 (8 mi), 61241 (8.9 mi), 61274 (9.4 mi), 61257 (9.5 mi) and 61236 (11.1 mi).
Is 61254 a PO Box ZIP code?
61254 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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