Zip code 61260: Joy, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61260?

61260 is assigned to Joy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61260 in?

61260 is in Mercer County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61260?

About 737 people live in 61260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61260?

The median household income in 61260 is $41,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 61260?

The closest zip codes to 61260 are 61272, 61237, 61231, 61442, 61279.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

737

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61260

61260 is a rural zip code in Joy, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 737 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,645 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support.

How 61260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%116th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%92nd of 1,339 in IL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min299th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%461st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%955th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481265th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%561st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%399th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%694th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%919th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%945th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%572nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,147th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$31,301
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,034th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%587th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,220th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5775th of 1,342 in IL
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,271st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,145th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,165th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$41,645
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,268th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$96,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,107th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,086th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,171st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,245th of 1,340 in IL
Population737
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798999th of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,208th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,212th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61260	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	95th	116th of 1,291
Work from home	24.4%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	92nd of 1,339
Average commute	31 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	299th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	67th	461st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	73.9%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	955th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.414	0.481	0.483	64th	265th of 1,336
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	59th	561st of 1,342
Broadband access	92.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	53rd	399th of 1,338
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	39th	694th of 1,339
Veterans	4.9%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	919th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.4%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	37th	945th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	572nd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	29th	1,147th of 1,342
Per capita income	$31,301	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	22nd	1,034th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	587th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,417	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	9th	1,220th of 1,336
Diversity index	14.7	13.1	60.5	61.4	8th	775th of 1,342
Median age	31.7	44.7	39	38.9	7th	1,271st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,145th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.4%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,165th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,645	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,268th of 1,316
Median home value	$96,700	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,107th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$643	$786	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,086th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,171st of 1,340
Government workers	6.2%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,245th of 1,340
Population	737	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	999th of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,208th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,212th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.2%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 49.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61260

$41,645

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61260

$96,700

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61260

$643

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 392
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,654	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Joy
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2379° N, 90.8874° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61272	New Boston, IL	6.5 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
61237	Buffalo Prairie, IL	7.3 mi	0	—	—
61231	Aledo, IL	9 mi	4,962	$70,991	$147,600
61442	Keithsburg, IL	9.5 mi	504	$48,750	$67,200
61279	Reynolds, IL	10 mi	1,015	$87,656	$161,500
61259	Illinois City, IL	10 mi	1,053	$91,458	$201,100
61476	Seaton, IL	11 mi	551	$88,264	$122,500
61284	Taylor Ridge, IL	13 mi	2,599	$100,505	$236,900
52646	Oakville, IA	13 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
52749	Fruitland, IA	15 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52653	Wapello, IA	15 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
61263	Matherville, IL	15 mi	657	$86,500	$134,800

Questions about 61260

What city is zip code 61260?

61260 is assigned to Joy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61260 in?

61260 is in Mercer County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61260?

About 737 people live in 61260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61260 in?

61260 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61260?

The median household income in 61260 is $41,645.

What zip codes are near 61260?

The closest zip codes to 61260 are 61272, 61237, 61231, 61442, 61279.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.