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ZIP Code 61262: Lynn Center, IL
ZIP code 61262 uses the postal name Lynn Center, Illinois and lies mostly in Henry County (94% of its land) with the rest in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Swedona (under 1%) and Lynn Center (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynn Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County (94%); Mercer County (6%)
- Census places
- Swedona (under 1%) census-designated place; Lynn Center (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House districts
- IL-16 (94%), IL-17 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.2 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61262?
61262 centers on 41.276°, -90.348° and covers 51.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 61468, 61233, 61413, 61273, 61274, 61490, 61465, 61281, 61238.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61262, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61262 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 61262 | In Henry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,197 | 13th of 24 | 847th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $86k | 5th of 14 | 319th of 797 |
| Median home value | $245k | 1st of 17 | 282nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61262?
The 2020 Census counted 961 people in 61262; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,197. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,197±334 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 961
- Households
- 423
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61262?
Of the 1,197 people the ACS estimates in 61262, 25.5% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.3%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6450.5%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic96.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61262 earn?
Median household income is $86,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County.
- Median household income
- $86,250±$21,397
- Income per person
- $30,584
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,317360 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61262?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,700
- Median gross rent
- $903
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.6%
- Housing units
- 443
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61262?
12 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61262?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61468 | Ophiem | 92 | $43k | 2.4 mi |
| 61233 | Andover | 281 | $72k | 3.2 mi |
| 61413 | Alpha | 1,035 | $73k | 6.3 mi |
| 61273 | Orion | 3,120 | $99k | 6.6 mi |
| 61274 | Osco | 197 | $72k | 7.5 mi |
| 61490 | Woodhull | 1,035 | $66k | 7.8 mi |
| 61465 | New Windsor | 1,192 | $57k | 8.2 mi |
| 61281 | Sherrard | 2,520 | $103k | 9.1 mi |
| 61238 | Cambridge | 2,549 | $65k | 9.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.