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61272 Income Statistics for 2026

Mercer County, Illinois

Median household income

$64,167

Median household income ($64,167) is lower than Mercer County County ($74,686).

61272$64,167
Mercer County County$74,686
61281$102,639
61476$88,264
61276$87,750
61486$78,889
61263$86,500

Average household income

$86,809

Average household income ($86,809) is lower than Mercer County County ($92,161).

61272$86,809
Mercer County County$92,161
61281$123,435
61476$108,974
61276$100,859
61486$93,102
61263$88,217

Per-capita income

$34,567

Per-capita income ($34,567) is lower than Mercer County County ($39,179).

61272$34,567
Mercer County County$39,179
61281$49,103
61476$48,899
61276$35,105
61486$40,532
61263$35,794

Households earning $100k+

31.7%

Households earning $100k+ (31.7%) is lower than Mercer County County (37.0%).

6127231.7%
Mercer County County37.0%
6128151.6%
6147644.0%
6127623.5%
6148640.4%
6126337.9%

All demographics

Population
1,437
Households
586
Median age
41.1 yrs
Median household income
$64,167
Mean household income
$86,809
Per capita income
$34,567
Median home value
$145,900
Median gross rent
$605
Owner-occupied housing
84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
In labor force
57.6%
Poverty rate
9.5%
Households earning $100k+
31.7%
Population under 5
3.6%
Population age 18–34
15.5%
Population age 25–44
24.1%
Population age 45–64
25.3%
Population age 65+
17.4%
Hispanic or Latino
0.8%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.4%
Unemployment rate
2.1%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/illinois/61272

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