PlainZIP

Kenney, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61749

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

556
7/sq mi
$70,667
Median income
$112,900
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kenney pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61749 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kenney, De Witt County, Illinois, home to just 556 residents across 84.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61749 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,667 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,478. Local economic indicators show a 6.4% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $112,900 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $825 monthly, and 94.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61749, plus 6 more within De Witt 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 61749, Kenney, 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

556

Population

84.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61749?

48.3

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$70,667

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$38,478

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61749 ranks nationally

Kenney, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,667 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

366

Total Housing Units

350

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$112,900

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61749 vs 62518 →

ZIP 61749 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 61749 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 61749 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 61749 ranks #4 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
62518 Chestnut, IL 457 5.1 mi
62512 Beason, IL 500 6.0 mi
61778 Waynesville, IL 683 9.6 mi
62543 Latham, IL 540 8.8 mi
62573 Warrensburg, IL 1,513 10.5 mi
61727 Clinton, IL 10,015 8.6 mi
61756 Maroa, IL 2,337 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in De Witt County

61727 standard
Clinton, IL
Pop: 10,015
61842 standard
Farmer City, IL
Pop: 2,984
61777 standard
Wapella, IL
Pop: 952
61882 standard
Weldon, IL
Pop: 713
61778 standard
Waynesville, IL
Pop: 683
61735 standard
Dewitt, IL
Pop: 420

Related Areas

De Witt County Kenney, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61749 in? ▼
ZIP code 61749 (Kenney) is located in De Witt County, Illinois. De Witt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/de-witt-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61749? ▼
ZIP code 61749 in Kenney, IL has a population of 556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61749? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61749 is $70,667, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61749? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61749 is $112,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61749? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61749 is White at 99.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61749? ▼
In ZIP code 61749, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61749? ▼
In ZIP code 61749, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61749? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61749 is 6.4% 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.