Zip code 61279: Reynolds, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61279?

61279 is assigned to Reynolds, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61279 in?

61279 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61279?

About 1,015 people live in 61279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61279?

The median household income in 61279 is $87,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 61279?

The closest zip codes to 61279 are 61284, 61237, 61232, 61276, 61231.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,015

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 61279

61279 is a rural zip code in Reynolds, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,015 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 61279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%330th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%210th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%506th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%355th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%339th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39718th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%604th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,273
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895410th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$87,656
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390405th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min609th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%481st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%423rd of 1,338 in IL
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%389th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$39,904
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406540th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481414th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%916th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%512th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274358th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%576th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%985th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%907th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300599th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%974th of 1,340 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi920th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%946th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,132nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,015
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798915th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,230th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	61279	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	330th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.9%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	210th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	80th	506th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	79th	355th of 1,340
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	75th	339th of 1,342
Median age	41.5	44.7	39	38.9	68th	718th of 1,342
Veterans	6.8%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	604th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$52,273	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	410th of 1,336
Median household income	$87,656	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	59th	405th of 1,316
Average commute	27.2 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	609th of 1,317
Poverty rate	11.9%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	481st of 1,339
Broadband access	92.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	51st	423rd of 1,338
Work from home	12.8%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	50th	389th of 1,339
Per capita income	$39,904	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	49th	540th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.414	0.481	0.483	49th	414th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	5.7%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	916th of 1,338
Tech workers	2%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	512th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,125	$786	$1,274	$1,413	30th	358th of 1,170
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	26th	576th of 1,291
Government workers	10.2%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	20th	985th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	907th of 1,340
Median home value	$161,500	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	12th	599th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	974th of 1,340
Population density	26/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	920th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	946th of 1,342
Diversity index	6.5	13.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,132nd of 1,342
Population	1,015	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	915th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,230th of 1,341

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

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 378
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61279

$87,656

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61279

$161,500

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61279

$1,125

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 401
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

37%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,843	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Reynolds
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.3257° N, 90.7286° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61279 spans 2 counties

Mercer County53% of land
Rock Island County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo Prairie (unincorporated)5% of zip
Hamlet (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61284	Taylor Ridge, IL	4.9 mi	2,599	$100,505	$236,900
61237	Buffalo Prairie, IL	7 mi	0	—	—
61232	Andalusia, IL	7.3 mi	1,469	$73,971	$186,100
61276	Preemption, IL	7.9 mi	88	$87,750	$89,000
61231	Aledo, IL	8 mi	4,962	$70,991	$147,600
61263	Matherville, IL	8 mi	657	$86,500	$134,800
61264	Milan, IL	8.7 mi	10,073	$78,068	$153,300
52728	Buffalo, IA	9.2 mi	984	$69,239	$120,900
52759	Montpelier, IA	10 mi	167	$70,568	$256,800
61260	Joy, IL	10 mi	737	$41,645	$96,700
61281	Sherrard, IL	11 mi	2,520	$102,639	$224,000
61259	Illinois City, IL	11 mi	1,053	$91,458	$201,100

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Questions about 61279

What city is zip code 61279?

61279 is assigned to Reynolds, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61279 in?

61279 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61279?

About 1,015 people live in 61279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61279 in?

61279 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61279?

The median household income in 61279 is $87,656.

What zip codes are near 61279?

The closest zip codes to 61279 are 61284, 61237, 61232, 61276, 61231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.