Zip code 61272: New Boston, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61272?

61272 is assigned to New Boston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61272 in?

61272 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61272?

About 1,437 people live in 61272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61272?

The median household income in 61272 is $64,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 61272?

The closest zip codes to 61272 are 61260, 52749, 52752, 52653, 61237.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,437

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$605/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 61272

61272 is a rural zip code in New Boston, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,437 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $605 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%76th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min86th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%256th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%470th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%183rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%178th of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39749th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%863rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481367th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%880th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%662nd of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%700th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$34,567
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406852nd of 1,341 in IL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%864th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,465
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895935th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$64,167
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390918th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%764th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$145,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300724th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,118th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,044th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,056th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%963rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,188th of 1,341 in IL
Population1,437
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798782nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,130th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,157th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%990th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$605
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,109th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	61272	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	13.1%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	76th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	86th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	13.3%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	256th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	470th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.2%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	87th	183rd of 1,342
Broadband access	95.2%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	78th	178th of 1,338
Median age	41.1	44.7	39	38.9	66th	749th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	56th	863rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.414	0.481	0.483	54th	367th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	880th of 1,338
Poverty rate	9.5%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	662nd of 1,339
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	40th	700th of 1,340
Per capita income	$34,567	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	852nd of 1,341
Government workers	11.6%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	32nd	864th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,465	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	31st	935th of 1,336
Median household income	$64,167	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	27th	918th of 1,316
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	764th of 1,291
Median home value	$145,900	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	9th	724th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,118th of 1,340
Work from home	4.4%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,044th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,056th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	963rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,188th of 1,341
Population	1,437	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	782nd of 1,342
Population density	16/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,130th of 1,342
Diversity index	6	13.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,157th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	990th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$605	$786	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,109th of 1,170

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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 586
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61272

$64,167

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61272

$145,900

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61272

$605

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 624
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

22%

60+

14%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,083	$74,888
Service	$31,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Boston
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2511° N, 91.0114° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61272 spans 2 counties

Mercer County97% of land
Rock Island County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Boston1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61260	Joy, IL	6.5 mi	737	$41,645	$96,700
52749	Fruitland, IA	9 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52752	Grandview, IA	9.5 mi	413	$49,545	$144,300
52653	Wapello, IA	9.6 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
61237	Buffalo Prairie, IL	10 mi	0	—	—
61259	Illinois City, IL	10 mi	1,053	$91,458	$201,100
61442	Keithsburg, IL	11 mi	504	$48,750	$67,200
52646	Oakville, IA	13 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
52761	Muscatine, IA	13 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600
52754	Letts, IA	13 mi	1,533	$104,250	$194,300
61476	Seaton, IL	15 mi	551	$88,264	$122,500
61231	Aledo, IL	16 mi	4,962	$70,991	$147,600

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Questions about 61272

What city is zip code 61272?

61272 is assigned to New Boston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61272 in?

61272 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61272?

About 1,437 people live in 61272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61272 in?

61272 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61272?

The median household income in 61272 is $64,167.

What zip codes are near 61272?

The closest zip codes to 61272 are 61260, 52749, 52752, 52653, 61237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.