ZIP Code 61263
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois.
- Population
- 718
- Median household income
- $75,750
- Median home value
- $136,200
-3.4%’19–’23
+10.3%’19–’23
+41.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61263 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois, home to about 718 residents. The median household income of $75,750 is above the Mercer County median ($71,710).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61263's population declined 3.4% from 743 to 718, while its median gross rent rose 29.6% from $598 to $775.
The typical home was built around 1956. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,750
- Median home value
- $136,200
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Housing units
- 320
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023743718
$68,681$75,750
$96,300$136,200
$598$775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 743 | $68,681 | $96,300 | $598 |
| 2020 | 735 | $59,643 | $99,000 | $608 |
| 2021 | 891 | $66,250 | $113,700 | $729 |
| 2022 | 808 | $64,444 | $131,300 | $779 |
| 2023 | 718 | $75,750 | $136,200 | $775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 152 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 111 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 71 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 87 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 93 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 48 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 86 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 669 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate45.2%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 55 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 224 | 45.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 132 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 226 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 18 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 3 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 46 | 18.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 96 | 37.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 77 | 30.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (89 of 718)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 217 | 78.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 60 | 21.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 277 | 86.6% |
| Vacant | 43 | 13.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 216 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached80.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 258 | 80.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 31 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61263
- Land area
- 1.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2662, -90.5960
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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)