ZIP Code 61486
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,429
- Median household income
- $71,786
- Median home value
- $126,000
-5.6%’19–’23
+13.4%’19–’23
+10.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61486 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Illinois, home to about 1,429 residents. Its median household income of $71,786 runs in line with the Mercer County figure of $71,710.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 61486's population declined 5.6% from 1,514 to 1,429, while its median gross rent rose 28.7% from $647 to $833.
The median resident is 46.1 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,429
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,786
- Median home value
- $126,000
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Housing units
- 694
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5141,429
$63,313$71,786
$113,900$126,000
$647$833
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,514 | $63,313 | $113,900 | $647 |
| 2020 | 1,415 | $65,417 | $114,800 | $632 |
| 2021 | 1,536 | $64,453 | $106,500 | $717 |
| 2022 | 1,450 | $70,000 | $121,000 | $922 |
| 2023 | 1,429 | $71,786 | $126,000 | $833 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 214 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 114 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 165 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 139 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 209 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 256 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 149 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 112 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,212 | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 95 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 110 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's39.1%
Bachelor's degree10.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 76 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 361 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 403 | 39.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 107 | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 83 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone72.4%
Carpooled14.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 482 | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 93 | 14.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 31 | 4.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 60 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 208 | 34.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 122 | 20.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 127 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 100 | 16.5% |
| 60+ min | 49 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (92 of 1,426)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 429 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 159 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 588 | 84.7% |
| Vacant | 106 | 15.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 536 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached91.9%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 638 | 91.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 31 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61486
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1948, -90.5764
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- 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)