Zip code 61263: Matherville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61263?

61263 is assigned to Matherville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61263 in?

61263 is in Mercer County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61263?

About 657 people live in 61263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61263?

The median household income in 61263 is $86,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 61263?

The closest zip codes to 61263 are 61276, 61281, 61486, 61465, 61231.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

657

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

481 people/sq mi

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

About 61263

61263 is a small-town zip code in Matherville, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 657 people live here, or 481 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education.

How 61263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters95.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%30th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%291st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%314th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39352nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%272nd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,854
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895245th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%234th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%476th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$86,500
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390420th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%606th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min669th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%843rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%487th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$35,794
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406782nd of 1,341 in IL
Population density481/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi396th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%831st of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%982nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%860th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%618th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274724th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,020th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$134,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300786th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5960th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,140th of 1,340 in IL
Population657
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,038th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,317th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,213th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,242nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61263	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.5%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	30th of 1,291
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	291st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	90th	314th of 1,342
Median age	46.1	44.7	39	38.9	89th	352nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	15%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	272nd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$58,854	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	245th of 1,336
Broadband access	94.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	71st	234th of 1,338
Government workers	16.3%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	476th of 1,340
Median household income	$86,500	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	58th	420th of 1,316
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	56th	606th of 1,342
Average commute	26.6 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	54th	669th of 1,317
Veterans	5.3%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	43rd	843rd of 1,342
Work from home	11.2%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	487th of 1,339
Per capita income	$35,794	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	37th	782nd of 1,341
Population density	481/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	396th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.6%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	29th	831st of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.3%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	982nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	860th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	618th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$856	$786	$1,274	$1,413	10th	724th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,020th of 1,340
Median home value	$134,800	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	7th	786th of 1,311
Diversity index	10.4	13.1	60.5	61.4	4th	960th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,140th of 1,340
Population	657	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,038th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,317th of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,213th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.414	0.481	0.483	1st	1,242nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 73.5%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

61263

$86,500

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61263

$134,800

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61263

$856

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 320
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,616	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Matherville
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2662° N, 90.5960° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Matherville29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61263

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61276	Preemption, IL	3.6 mi	88	$87,750	$89,000
61281	Sherrard, IL	4.6 mi	2,520	$102,639	$224,000
61486	Viola, IL	5 mi	1,330	$78,889	$134,800
61465	New Windsor, IL	7.2 mi	1,192	$56,875	$127,400
61231	Aledo, IL	7.4 mi	4,962	$70,991	$147,600
61279	Reynolds, IL	8 mi	1,015	$87,656	$161,500
61264	Milan, IL	9.4 mi	10,073	$78,068	$153,300
61468	Ophiem, IL	11 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61284	Taylor Ridge, IL	12 mi	2,599	$100,505	$236,900
61466	North Henderson, IL	12 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000
61273	Orion, IL	12 mi	3,120	$99,032	$187,400
61262	Lynn Center, IL	13 mi	1,197	$86,250	$244,700

Questions about 61263

What city is zip code 61263?

61263 is assigned to Matherville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61263 in?

61263 is in Mercer County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61263?

About 657 people live in 61263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61263 in?

61263 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61263?

The median household income in 61263 is $86,500.

What zip codes are near 61263?

The closest zip codes to 61263 are 61276, 61281, 61486, 61465, 61231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.