ZIP Code 61272
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,463
- Median household income
- $65,893
- Median home value
- $131,300
+25.0%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61272 has about 1,463 residents. The median household income of $65,893 is below the Mercer County median ($71,710).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61272's population grew 25.0% from 1,170 to 1,463.
Owners occupy 89.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 37.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,463
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,893
- Median home value
- $131,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 614
- Homeownership rate
- 89.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1701,463
$50,972$65,893
$92,400$131,300
$684$496
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,170 | $50,972 | $92,400 | $684 |
| 2020 | 1,227 | $49,554 | $89,400 | $575 |
| 2021 | 1,299 | $55,250 | $105,300 | — |
| 2022 | 1,357 | $57,083 | $122,700 | $496 |
| 2023 | 1,463 | $65,893 | $131,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1723.9%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 6417.0%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 69 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 350 | 23.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 110 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 139 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 222 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 102 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 249 | 17.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 152 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 70 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,431 | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate51.7%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 78 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 483 | 51.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 280 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 74 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled17.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.8%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 483 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 107 | 17.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 0.8% |
| Other means | 16 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 95 | 15.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 131 | 21.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 135 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 131 | 21.6% |
| 60+ min | 114 | 18.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (102 of 1,463)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 387 | 69.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 167 | 30.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 554 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 60 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 493 | 89.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 11.0% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 506 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 83 | 13.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61272
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2511, -91.0114
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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)