PlainZIP

Lynn Center, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61262

Henry County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,188
11/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$244,700
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lynn Center pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61262 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lynn Center, Henry County, Illinois, home to just 1,188 residents across 111.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61262 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (8% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,584. Poverty here runs at 14.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $244,700 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $903 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61262, plus 6 more within Henry County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61262, Lynn Center, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,188

Population

111.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61262?

44.2

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$30,584

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61262 ranks nationally

Lynn Center, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

443

Total Housing Units

423

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$244,700

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$903

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61262, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,665,000.

12

Businesses

89

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61262 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61262 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61262 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61262 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61468 Ophiem, IL 104 2.3 mi
61413 Alpha, IL 1,075 6.3 mi
61273 Orion, IL 3,316 6.1 mi
61274 Osco, IL 351 7.4 mi
61465 New Windsor, IL 1,213 7.6 mi
61490 Woodhull, IL 1,091 8.1 mi
61240 Coal Valley, IL 5,870 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

61443 standard
Kewanee, IL
Pop: 14,214
61254 standard
Geneseo, IL
Pop: 11,414
61241 standard
Colona, IL
Pop: 7,124
61273 standard
Orion, IL
Pop: 3,316
61434 standard
Galva, IL
Pop: 3,312
61238 standard
Cambridge, IL
Pop: 3,247

Related Areas

Henry County Lynn Center, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61262 in? ▼
ZIP code 61262 (Lynn Center) is located in Henry County, Illinois. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61262? ▼
ZIP code 61262 in Lynn Center, IL has a population of 1,188 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61262 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61262? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61262 is $244,700, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61262 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61262? ▼
ZIP code 61262 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61262? ▼
In ZIP code 61262, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61262? ▼
In ZIP code 61262, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61262 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.