ZIP Code 61281
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois.
- Population
- 2,610
- Median household income
- $96,295
- Median home value
- $223,300
+6.1%’19–’23
+35.0%’19–’23
+40.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61281 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois, home to about 2,610 residents. At $96,295, its median household income sits above Mercer County's $71,710.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61281's population grew 6.1% from 2,460 to 2,610, while its median gross rent fell 7.7% from $833 to $769.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 21.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,610
- Median age
- 49.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,295
- Median home value
- $223,300
- Median gross rent
- $769
- Housing units
- 1,146
- Homeownership rate
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4602,610
$71,339$96,295
$159,200$223,300
$833$769
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,460 | $71,339 | $159,200 | $833 |
| 2020 | 2,455 | $67,589 | $177,200 | $816 |
| 2021 | 2,395 | $73,083 | $187,200 | $703 |
| 2022 | 2,553 | $82,262 | $200,300 | $750 |
| 2023 | 2,610 | $96,295 | $223,300 | $769 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.1%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5421.1%
55 to 6421.3%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 472 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 177 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 125 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 250 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 550 | 21.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 555 | 21.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 324 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 129 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,470 | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 94 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate38.9%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 64 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 752 | 38.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 651 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 291 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 175 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone89.2%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,272 | 89.2% |
| Carpooled | 60 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 81 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 202 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 543 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 412 | 30.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 168 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (85 of 2,610)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 783 | 76.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 240 | 23.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,023 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 123 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 946 | 92.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 77 | 7.5% |
1-unit, detached96.4%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,105 | 96.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61281
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2998, -90.5201
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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)