Zip code 61465: New Windsor, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61465?

61465 is assigned to New Windsor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61465 in?

61465 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61465?

About 1,192 people live in 61465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61465?

The median household income in 61465 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 61465?

The closest zip codes to 61465 are 61486, 61468, 61413, 61281, 61466.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,192

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 61465

61465 is a rural zip code in New Windsor, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,192 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,400, or 2.2 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 $447 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 61465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3994th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%227th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%118th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min179th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%253rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%359th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%499th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%351st of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895620th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,272
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406747th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%573rd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%794th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%675th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481673rd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%796th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,133rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,092nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,122nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%785th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5702nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$127,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300830th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,152nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi873rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,151st of 1,340 in IL
Population1,192
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798849th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,213th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$447
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,155th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,254th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61465	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	54.2	44.7	39	38.9	98th	94th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	227th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	96th	118th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	179th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	14%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	87th	253rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.9%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	359th of 1,338
Government workers	16%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	499th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	52nd	351st of 1,291
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	50th	620th of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,272	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	38th	747th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	573rd of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	32nd	794th of 1,339
Broadband access	89.4%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	30th	675th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.414	0.481	0.483	25th	673rd of 1,336
Work from home	7.4%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	796th of 1,339
Veterans	3.4%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	19th	1,133rd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,092nd of 1,316
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,122nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	785th of 1,340
Diversity index	17.3	13.1	60.5	61.4	10th	702nd of 1,342
Median home value	$127,400	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	6th	830th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,152nd of 1,340
Population density	30/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	873rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,151st of 1,340
Population	1,192	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	849th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.5%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,213th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$447	$786	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,155th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,254th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 546
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61465

$56,875

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61465

$127,400

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61465

$447

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

43%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Windsor
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2107° N, 90.4797° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61465 spans 2 counties

Mercer County84% of land
Henry County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Windsor1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61486	Viola, IL	5.1 mi	1,330	$78,889	$134,800
61468	Ophiem, IL	5.7 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61413	Alpha, IL	5.9 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61281	Sherrard, IL	6.5 mi	2,520	$102,639	$224,000
61466	North Henderson, IL	6.9 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000
61263	Matherville, IL	7.2 mi	657	$86,500	$134,800
61262	Lynn Center, IL	8.2 mi	1,197	$86,250	$244,700
61276	Preemption, IL	8.9 mi	88	$87,750	$89,000
61472	Rio, IL	9 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61412	Alexis, IL	11 mi	1,392	$82,143	$117,600
61233	Andover, IL	11 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600
61273	Orion, IL	11 mi	3,120	$99,032	$187,400

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Questions about 61465

What city is zip code 61465?

61465 is assigned to New Windsor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61465 in?

61465 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61465?

About 1,192 people live in 61465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61465 in?

61465 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61465?

The median household income in 61465 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 61465?

The closest zip codes to 61465 are 61486, 61468, 61413, 61281, 61466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.