Zip code 61486: Viola, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61486?

61486 is assigned to Viola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61486 in?

61486 is in Mercer County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61486?

About 1,330 people live in 61486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61486?

The median household income in 61486 is $78,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 61486?

The closest zip codes to 61486 are 61263, 61465, 61231, 61466, 61281.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,330

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 61486

61486 is a rural zip code in Viola, Illinois (Mercer County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,330 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,889 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 $134,800, or 1.7 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 $1,000 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 61486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%228th of 1,338 in IL
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39327th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%256th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%284th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%253rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%328th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min444th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%745th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%579th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%378th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$40,532
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406508th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,295
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895615th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$78,889
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390580th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%816th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%665th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%903rd of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274486th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%478th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,055th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5541st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%870th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481830th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%892nd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$134,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300787th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%914th of 1,340 in IL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi860th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,330
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798806th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,052nd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61486	Mercer	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	83.8%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	228th of 1,338
Median age	46.6	44.7	39	38.9	90th	327th of 1,342
Veterans	9.5%	8.4%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	256th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.8%	8.8%	10%	85th	284th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	253rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.6%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	328th of 1,338
Average commute	29 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	444th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21.9%	17%	17.2%	65th	745th of 1,342
Government workers	14.9%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	59th	579th of 1,340
Broadband access	92.8%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	56th	378th of 1,338
Per capita income	$40,532	$39,391	$46,406	$44,673	51st	508th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$48,295	$48,166	$51,895	$49,666	50th	615th of 1,336
Median household income	$78,889	$74,182	$83,390	$80,734	49th	580th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6.6%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	816th of 1,340
Work from home	8.8%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	665th of 1,339
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	903rd of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,000	$786	$1,274	$1,413	21st	486th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	478th of 1,342
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	18th	1,055th of 1,342
Diversity index	24.2	13.1	60.5	61.4	17th	541st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	870th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.414	0.481	0.483	15th	830th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	892nd of 1,341
Median home value	$134,800	$146,700	$263,300	$332,700	7th	787th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	914th of 1,340
Population density	31/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	860th of 1,342
Population	1,330	15,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	806th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	37.7%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,052nd of 1,291

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 572
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61486

$78,889

Mercer Co.

$74,182

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61486

$134,800

Mercer Co.

$146,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61486

$1,000

Mercer Co.

$786

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 662
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

20%

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$22,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Viola
State: Illinois
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.1948° N, 90.5764° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Viola2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61263	Matherville, IL	5 mi	657	$86,500	$134,800
61465	New Windsor, IL	5.1 mi	1,192	$56,875	$127,400
61231	Aledo, IL	7.4 mi	4,962	$70,991	$147,600
61466	North Henderson, IL	7.6 mi	263	$73,462	$90,000
61281	Sherrard, IL	7.8 mi	2,520	$102,639	$224,000
61412	Alexis, IL	8 mi	1,392	$82,143	$117,600
61276	Preemption, IL	8.4 mi	88	$87,750	$89,000
61413	Alpha, IL	11 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61468	Ophiem, IL	11 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61472	Rio, IL	12 mi	453	$76,500	$150,000
61279	Reynolds, IL	12 mi	1,015	$87,656	$161,500
61262	Lynn Center, IL	13 mi	1,197	$86,250	$244,700

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Questions about 61486

What city is zip code 61486?

61486 is assigned to Viola, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61486 in?

61486 is in Mercer County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61486?

About 1,330 people live in 61486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61486 in?

61486 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61486?

The median household income in 61486 is $78,889.

What zip codes are near 61486?

The closest zip codes to 61486 are 61263, 61465, 61231, 61466, 61281.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.