Zip code 61412: Alexis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61412?

61412 is assigned to Alexis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61412 in?

61412 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61412?

About 1,392 people live in 61412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61412?

The median household income in 61412 is $82,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 61412?

The closest zip codes to 61412 are 61466, 61435, 61486, 61472, 61465.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,392

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61412

61412 is a rural zip code in Alexis, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,392 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,600, or 1.4 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 $920 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 61412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%346th of 1,338 in IL
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39372nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%368th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%248th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%225th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%380th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,804
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895361st of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%590th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%317th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$82,143
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390513th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min714th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%585th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%851st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,279
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406580th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%537th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%528th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%830th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%902nd of 1,339 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%734th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481685th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%810th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274608th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%794th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$117,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300923rd of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%908th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,392
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798792nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,091st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,163rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61412	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	346th of 1,338
Median age	45.8	44.7	39	38.9	88th	372nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	87th	368th of 1,342
Government workers	20.2%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	248th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	84th	225th of 1,342
Veterans	8.2%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	79th	380th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$53,804	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	65th	361st of 1,336
Healthcare workers	10%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	590th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.2%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	317th of 1,340
Median household income	$82,143	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	513th of 1,316
Average commute	26.1 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	50th	714th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	585th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.4%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	48th	851st of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,279	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	47th	580th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	537th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	528th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	28th	830th of 1,340
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	902nd of 1,339
Work from home	8.1%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	734th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.414	0.481	0.483	23rd	685th of 1,336
Broadband access	87.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	21st	810th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$920	$786	$1,274	$1,413	15th	608th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	794th of 1,291
Median home value	$117,600	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	5th	923rd of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	908th of 1,342
Population	1,392	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	792nd of 1,342
Population density	17/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,091st of 1,342
Diversity index	5.9	13.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,163rd of 1,342

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 558
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61412

$82,143

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61412

$117,600

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61412

$920

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 596
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

45%

30–44

10%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,550	$74,888
Service	$11,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexis
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.0784° N, 90.5797° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61412 spans 2 counties

Mercer County55% of land
Warren County45% of land

Zip codes near 61412

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61466	North Henderson, IL	5.6 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000
61435	Gerlaw, IL	5.7 mi	271	—	—
61486	Viola, IL	8 mi	1,330	$78,889	$134,800
61472	Rio, IL	10 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61465	New Windsor, IL	11 mi	1,192	$56,875	$127,400
61453	Little York, IL	11 mi	677	$58,281	$87,500
61231	Aledo, IL	12 mi	4,962	$70,991	$147,600
61462	Monmouth, IL	12 mi	10,458	$64,113	$102,900
61439	Henderson, IL	12 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61263	Matherville, IL	13 mi	657	$86,500	$134,800
61476	Seaton, IL	13 mi	551	$88,264	$122,500
61402	Galesburg, IL	13 mi	1,623	—	—

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Questions about 61412

What city is zip code 61412?

61412 is assigned to Alexis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61412 in?

61412 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61412?

About 1,392 people live in 61412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61412 in?

61412 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61412?

The median household income in 61412 is $82,143.

What zip codes are near 61412?

The closest zip codes to 61412 are 61466, 61435, 61486, 61472, 61465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.