Zip code 61262: Lynn Center, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61262?

61262 is assigned to Lynn Center, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61262 in?

61262 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61262?

About 1,197 people live in 61262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61262?

The median household income in 61262 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61262?

The closest zip codes to 61262 are 61468, 61233, 61413, 61273, 61274.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,197

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 61262

61262 is a rural zip code in Lynn Center, Illinois (Henry County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,197 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management.

How 61262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%253rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%301st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%55th of 1,341 in IL
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39474th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%308th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%358th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%488th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%367th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,587
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895374th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390425th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min643rd of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%386th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%661st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%789th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$244,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300304th of 1,311 in IL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,013th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,021st of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%702nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$30,584
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,072nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274641st of 1,170 in IL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%861st of 1,339 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi957th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,197
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798847th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,103rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,018th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,232nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,103rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,261st of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61262	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	253rd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	90th	301st of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	88th	55th of 1,341
Median age	44.2	43.6	39	38.9	82nd	474th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	78th	308th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	78th	358th of 1,340
Government workers	16.1%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	488th of 1,340
Poverty rate	14%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	367th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$53,587	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	65th	374th of 1,336
Median household income	$86,250	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	58th	425th of 1,316
Average commute	26.9 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	643rd of 1,317
Broadband access	92.7%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	55th	386th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	661st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	789th of 1,340
Median home value	$244,700	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	32nd	304th of 1,311
Veterans	4.3%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	30th	1,013th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	1,021st of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	23rd	702nd of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,584	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,072nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$903	$842	$1,274	$1,413	14th	641st of 1,170
Work from home	6.6%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	861st of 1,339
Population density	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	957th of 1,342
Population	1,197	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	847th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.1	23.7	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,103rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,018th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,232nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,103rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.426	0.481	0.483	1st	1,261st of 1,336

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 423
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 77.8%
Living alone: 7.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61262

$86,250

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61262

$244,700

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61262

$903

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 443
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

34%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Sales

17%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Food service

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

23%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Education

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,909	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynn Center
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.2761° N, 90.3483° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61262 spans 2 counties

Henry County95% of land
Mercer County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ophiem (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61468	Ophiem, IL	2.4 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61233	Andover, IL	3.2 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600
61413	Alpha, IL	6.3 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61273	Orion, IL	6.6 mi	3,120	$99,032	$187,400
61274	Osco, IL	7.5 mi	197	$72,000	$128,800
61490	Woodhull, IL	7.8 mi	1,035	$65,625	$158,000
61465	New Windsor, IL	8.2 mi	1,192	$56,875	$127,400
61281	Sherrard, IL	9.1 mi	2,520	$102,639	$224,000
61238	Cambridge, IL	9.1 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61240	Coal Valley, IL	11 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
61472	Rio, IL	12 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61276	Preemption, IL	12 mi	88	$87,750	$89,000

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Questions about 61262

What city is zip code 61262?

61262 is assigned to Lynn Center, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61262 in?

61262 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61262?

About 1,197 people live in 61262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61262 in?

61262 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61262?

The median household income in 61262 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 61262?

The closest zip codes to 61262 are 61468, 61233, 61413, 61273, 61274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.