ZIP Code 61546
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mason County, Illinois.
- Population
- 3,682
- Median household income
- $77,875
- Median home value
- $134,100
+2.1%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61546 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mason County, Illinois, home to about 3,682 residents. The median household income of $77,875 is above the Mason County median ($62,127).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61546's population grew 2.1% from 3,605 to 3,682, while its median gross rent rose 1.7% from $717 to $729.
The median resident is 47.3 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 16.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,682
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,875
- Median home value
- $134,100
- Median gross rent
- $729
- Housing units
- 1,791
- Homeownership rate
- 88.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,6053,682
$64,844$77,875
$113,500$134,100
$717$729
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,605 | $64,844 | $113,500 | $717 |
| 2020 | 3,589 | $63,198 | $122,000 | $646 |
| 2021 | 3,720 | $68,095 | $118,900 | $673 |
| 2022 | 3,791 | $75,285 | $128,800 | $702 |
| 2023 | 3,682 | $77,875 | $134,100 | $729 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7416.1%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 205 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 512 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 245 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 317 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 428 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 580 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 462 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 594 | 16.1% |
| 75 and over | 339 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,516 | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's41.0%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 184 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,052 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,115 | 41.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 261 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 108 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,480 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 107 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 30 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 132 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 22 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 442 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 392 | 23.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 361 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 302 | 18.3% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (237 of 3,626)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,130 | 71.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 441 | 28.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,571 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 220 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,382 | 88.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 189 | 12.0% |
1-unit, detached94.4%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,690 | 94.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 30 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 40 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61546
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4483, -89.8096
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)