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 High-density area
- $86,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $134,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,794. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 2.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,800 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $856; owner occupancy is 88.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 61263 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 61263?
46.1
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$35,794
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61263 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Matherville, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,500 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
320housing units
320
Total Housing Units
272
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,800
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61263 vs 61276 →
ZIP 61263 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61264
Milan (61264)
10,548 residents
- 61231
Aledo (61231)
5,627 residents
- 61281 2,597
Sherrard (61281)
2,597 residents
- 61284 2,292
Taylor Ridge (61284)
2,292 residents
- 61486 1,552
Viola (61486)
1,552 residents
- 61465 1,213
New Windsor (61465)
1,213 residents
- 61279 1,061
Reynolds (61279)
1,061 residents
- 61263 530
Matherville (61263)
530 residents
- 61466 342
North Henderson (61466)
342 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61263 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61263 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61281
Sherrard (61281)
$102,639 median income
- 61284
Taylor Ridge (61284)
$100,505 median income
- 61276
Preemption (61276)
$87,750 median income
- 61279
Reynolds (61279)
$87,656 median income
- 61263
Matherville (61263)
$86,500 median income
- 61486
Viola (61486)
$78,889 median income
- 61264
Milan (61264)
$78,068 median income
- 61466
North Henderson (61466)
$73,462 median income
- 61231
Aledo (61231)
$70,991 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61263, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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