PlainZIP

Marietta, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61459

Fulton County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

433
5/sq mi
$52,813
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marietta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marietta, Fulton County, Illinois, home to just 433 residents across 90.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61459 reports a modest median household income of $52,813 (34% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,365. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61459, plus 6 more within Fulton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61459, Marietta, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

433

Population

90.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61459?

33.1

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$52,813

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$25,365

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61459 ranks nationally

Marietta, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,813 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

161

Total Housing Units

135

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61459 vs 61477 →

ZIP 61459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61459 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61459 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61477 Smithfield, IL 631 5.3 mi
61482 Table Grove, IL 650 8.1 mi
61416 Bardolph, IL 235 7.7 mi
61422 Bushnell, IL 3,416 7.0 mi
61470 Prairie City, IL 547 8.2 mi
61411 Adair, IL 378 8.7 mi
61431 Ellisville, IL 371 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

61520 standard
Canton, IL
Pop: 17,839
61542 standard
Lewistown, IL
Pop: 3,794
61531 standard
Farmington, IL
Pop: 3,379
61427 standard
Cuba, IL
Pop: 2,329
61501 standard
Astoria, IL
Pop: 1,921
61415 standard
Avon, IL
Pop: 1,747

Related Areas

Fulton County Marietta, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61459 in? ▼
ZIP code 61459 (Marietta) is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61459? ▼
ZIP code 61459 in Marietta, IL has a population of 433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61459 is $52,813, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61459 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61459 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61459? ▼
In ZIP code 61459, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61459 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.