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ZIP Code 61272: New Boston, IL
ZIP code 61272 uses the postal name New Boston, Illinois and lies mostly in Mercer County (97% of its land) with the rest in Rock Island County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Boston (1%) and Eliza (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Boston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County (97%); Rock Island County (3%)
- Census places
- New Boston (1%); Eliza (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (97%), IL-17 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.2 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61272?
61272 centers on 41.251°, -91.011° and covers 89.2 square miles of land plus 5.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61260, 52653, 61259, 61442, 52646, 52761.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61272, 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 61272 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 61272 | In Mercer County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,437 | 4th of 17 | 782nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $64k | 8th of 9 | 599th of 797 |
| Median home value | $146k | 7th of 10 | 577th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 61272?
The 2020 Census counted 1,449 people in 61272; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,437. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,437±201 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,449−3.7% since 2010 (1,504)
- Households
- 586
- Median age
- 41.1
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 61272?
Of the 1,437 people the ACS estimates in 61272, 27.2% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- 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 61272 earn?
Median household income is $64,167 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,542 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,167±$12,076
- Income per person
- $34,567
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,293670 returns; wages 66% 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 61272?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,900
- Median gross rent
- $605
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 624
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 61272?
7 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018 (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
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 61272?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61260 | Joy | 737 | $42k | 6.5 mi |
| 52653 | Wapello, IA | 3,083 | $84k | 9.6 mi |
| 61259 | Illinois City | 1,053 | $92k | 10.3 mi |
| 61442 | Keithsburg | 504 | $49k | 11.2 mi |
| 52646 | Oakville, IA | 255 | $63k | 12.5 mi |
| 52761 | Muscatine, IA | 29,474 | $62k | 13.3 mi |
| 52749 | Fruitland, IA | 1,049 | $103k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 52752 | Grandview, IA | 413 | $50k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 61237 | Buffalo Prairie | 0 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.