ZIP Code 61260
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois.
- Population
- 635
- Median household income
- $47,500
- Median home value
- $83,800
-34.1%’19–’23
-0.6%’19–’23
-10.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61260 has about 635 residents. The median household income of $47,500 is below the Mercer County median ($71,710).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 61260's population declined 34.1% from 964 to 635, while its median gross rent fell 10.0% from $663 to $597.
The median resident is 39.9 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 14.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,500
- Median home value
- $83,800
- Median gross rent
- $597
- Housing units
- 332
- Homeownership rate
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023964635
$47,805$47,500
$93,300$83,800
$663$597
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 964 | $47,805 | $93,300 | $663 |
| 2020 | 754 | $40,662 | $87,900 | $537 |
| 2021 | 704 | $36,042 | $91,700 | $540 |
| 2022 | 595 | $45,556 | $99,200 | $589 |
| 2023 | 635 | $47,500 | $83,800 | $597 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 2414.8%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6410.7%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 84 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 94 | 14.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 57 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 88 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 82 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 68 | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 52 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 59 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 589 | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate53.2%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree4.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 32 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 216 | 53.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 127 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20 | 4.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone60.6%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 186 | 60.6% |
| Carpooled | 24 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 82 | 26.7% |
| Other means | 4 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 88 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 27 | 12.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 59 | 26.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 15.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (78 of 631)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 155 | 50.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 151 | 49.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 306 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 26 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 212 | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 94 | 30.7% |
1-unit, detached90.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 301 | 90.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 7.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61260
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2379, -90.8874
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)