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Where 61749 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 61749 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GhLIg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 61,749 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 2287. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111000100110101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 61748 (Hudson, IL, 37 mi away) and 61750 (Lane, IL, 14 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 61749 becomes 94716, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 35 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14769, 16749, 16947, 17946, 17964, 46791, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96741 in Kalaheo, HI, 4,242 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 57% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯501 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 61749 and you would come out at 40.09°S, 90.88°E — 1,193 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 02m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 19m.
- 📏 At 35.7 square miles of land, 61749 is bigger than 50% of ZIP codes — room for about 27 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 653This ZIP653 |
|---|---|
| Households | 350This ZIP350 |
| Housing units | 366This ZIP366 |
| Median age | 48.3This ZIP48.3Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $70,667This ZIP$70,667Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $112,900This ZIP$112,900Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $825This ZIP$825Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3%This ZIP20.3% |
| Mean commute | 23.0 minThis ZIP23.0 min |
| Population density | 18.3 / sq miThis ZIP18.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Tax returns filed | 240This ZIP240 |
|---|---|
| Total adjusted gross income | $19,129,000This ZIP$19,129,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 35.74 sq miThis ZIP35.74 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 61749 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| De Witt County | 79.9% |
| Macon County | 10.8% |
| Logan County | 9.3% |
Other place names in 61749
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 61749
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62518 | Chestnut, IL | 5.4 mi |
62512 | Beason, IL | 6.1 mi |
62543 | Latham, IL | 8.6 mi |
61756 | Maroa, IL | 9.1 mi |
61778 | Waynesville, IL | 9.3 mi |
61727 | Clinton, IL | 9.4 mi |
62573 | Warrensburg, IL | 10.4 mi |
62548 | Mount Pulaski, IL | 11.7 mi |
61751 | Lawndale, IL | 12.8 mi |
62656 | Lincoln, IL | 13.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 61749?
61749 is in Kenney, Illinois, in De Witt County. Its published point location is 40.0928, -89.1162.
What county is 61749 in?
61749 spans 3 counties: De Witt County, Macon County and Logan County. Most of it falls in De Witt 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 61749?
Kenney uses area code 217, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 61749 in?
61749 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 61749?
About 653 people live in ZIP code 61749, in 350 households, at 18.3 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 61749?
$70,667 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 61749?
The closest are 62518 (5.4 mi), 62512 (6.1 mi), 62543 (8.6 mi), 61756 (9.1 mi) and 61778 (9.3 mi).
Is 61749 a PO Box ZIP code?
61749 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “61749 ZIP Code — Kenney, Illinois (De Witt County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/61749
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