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Matherville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61263

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

530
678/sq mi
$86,500
Median income
$134,800
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Matherville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
678
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61263 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61263 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matherville, Mercer County, Illinois, home to just 530 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 678 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61263 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,500 (8% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,794. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $134,800 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61263, plus 6 more within Mercer 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 61263, Matherville, 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

530

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

678

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61263?

46.1

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$86,500

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$35,794

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61263 ranks nationally

Matherville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,500 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

320

Total Housing Units

272

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$134,800

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$856

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 61263, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,012,000.

5

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 61263 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 61263 ranks #8 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 61263 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 61263 ranks #5 of 9 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
61276 Preemption, IL 138 3.2 mi
61486 Viola, IL 1,552 4.5 mi
61281 Sherrard, IL 2,597 5.1 mi
61264 Milan, IL 10,548 9.6 mi
61231 Aledo, IL 5,627 7.1 mi
61279 Reynolds, IL 1,061 7.6 mi
61465 New Windsor, IL 1,213 8.0 mi
61466 North Henderson, IL 342 12.2 mi
61284 Taylor Ridge, IL 2,292 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

61231 standard
Aledo, IL
Pop: 5,627
61281 standard
Sherrard, IL
Pop: 2,597
61486 standard
Viola, IL
Pop: 1,552
61272 standard
New Boston, IL
Pop: 1,504
61465 standard
New Windsor, IL
Pop: 1,213
61260 standard
Joy, IL
Pop: 856

Related Areas

Mercer County Matherville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61263 in? ▼
ZIP code 61263 (Matherville) is located in Mercer County, Illinois. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61263? ▼
ZIP code 61263 in Matherville, IL has a population of 530 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61263? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61263 is $86,500, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61263? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61263 is $134,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61263? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61263 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61263? ▼
ZIP code 61263 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61263? ▼
In ZIP code 61263, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61263? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61263 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61263? ▼
In ZIP code 61263, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61263? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61263 is 7.6% 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.