Zip code 61476: Seaton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61476?

61476 is assigned to Seaton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61476 in?

61476 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61476?

About 551 people live in 61476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61476?

The median household income in 61476 is $88,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 61476?

The closest zip codes to 61476 are 61442, 61453, 52646, 61469, 61231.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

551

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 61476

61476 is a rural zip code in Seaton, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 551 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,264 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%132nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%80th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%204th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%289th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%159th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%113th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$48,899
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406249th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%579th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%698th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$88,264
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390395th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895488th of 1,336 in IL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39908th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%312th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min850th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%954th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274389th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%943rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%649th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5825th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,114th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$122,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300868th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,182nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,035th of 1,336 in IL
Population551
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,087th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,215th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,123rd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,216th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,263rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61476	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	132nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	21%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	98th	80th of 1,340
Government workers	21.4%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	204th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	289th of 1,340
Work from home	20.2%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	159th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	11.3%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	77th	113th of 1,341
Per capita income	$48,899	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	70th	249th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	579th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	68th	698th of 1,342
Median household income	$88,264	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	60th	395th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	57th	488th of 1,336
Median age	39.6	44.7	39	38.9	54th	908th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	312th of 1,340
Average commute	24.6 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	850th of 1,317
Veterans	4.7%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	954th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,097	$786	$1,274	$1,413	28th	389th of 1,170
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	28th	943rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	649th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.3	13.1	60.5	61.4	6th	825th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,114th of 1,338
Median home value	$122,500	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	5th	868th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,182nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.414	0.481	0.483	5th	1,035th of 1,336
Population	551	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,087th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,215th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,123rd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,216th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	2.9%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,263rd of 1,340

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

61476

$88,264

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61476

$122,500

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61476

$1,097

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Sales

22%

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,583	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seaton
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.0898° N, 90.8290° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61476 spans 2 counties

Mercer County72% of land
Henderson County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seaton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61476

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61442	Keithsburg, IL	5 mi	504	$48,750	$67,200
61453	Little York, IL	6.3 mi	677	$58,281	$87,500
52646	Oakville, IA	9.9 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
61469	Oquawka, IL	10 mi	1,818	$54,932	$105,400
61231	Aledo, IL	10 mi	4,962	$70,991	$147,600
61260	Joy, IL	11 mi	737	$41,645	$96,700
61412	Alexis, IL	13 mi	1,392	$82,143	$117,600
61272	New Boston, IL	15 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
61435	Gerlaw, IL	15 mi	271	—	—
61486	Viola, IL	15 mi	1,330	$78,889	$134,800
61447	Kirkwood, IL	16 mi	1,020	$82,583	$95,900
61462	Monmouth, IL	16 mi	10,458	$64,113	$102,900

Questions about 61476

What city is zip code 61476?

61476 is assigned to Seaton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61476 in?

61476 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61476?

About 551 people live in 61476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61476 in?

61476 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61476?

The median household income in 61476 is $88,264.

What zip codes are near 61476?

The closest zip codes to 61476 are 61442, 61453, 52646, 61469, 61231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.