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ZIP Code 61281: Sherrard, IL
ZIP code 61281 uses the postal name Sherrard, Illinois and lies mostly in Mercer County (83% of its land) with the rest in Rock Island County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,639 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cable (3%) and Sherrard (2%), and 1% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sherrard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County (83%); Rock Island County (17%)
- Census places
- Cable (3%) census-designated place; Sherrard (2%)
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House district
- IL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.2 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61281?
61281 centers on 41.300°, -90.520° and covers 40.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 61276, 61263, 61465, 61273, 61486, 61264, 61262, 61231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61281, 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 61281 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 61281 | In Mercer County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,520 | 3rd of 17 | 615th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $103k | 1st of 9 | 179th of 797 |
| Median home value | $224k | 2nd of 10 | 339th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 61281?
The 2020 Census counted 2,529 people in 61281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,520. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,520±377 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,529−2.6% since 2010 (2,597)
- Households
- 965
- Median age
- 47.6
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 61281?
Of the 2,520 people the ACS estimates in 61281, 20.4% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- 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 61281 earn?
Median household income is $102,639 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It rose from $87,532 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,639
- Income per person
- $49,103
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,0981,260 returns; wages 60% 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 61281?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,000
- Median gross rent
- $763
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.4%
- Housing units
- 1,063
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 61281?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade5
- Wholesale trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- 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 61281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61276 | Preemption | 88 | $88k | 3.1 mi |
| 61263 | Matherville | 657 | $87k | 4.6 mi |
| 61465 | New Windsor | 1,192 | $57k | 6.5 mi |
| 61273 | Orion | 3,120 | $99k | 7.7 mi |
| 61486 | Viola | 1,330 | $79k | 7.8 mi |
| 61264 | Milan | 10,073 | $78k | 8.1 mi |
| 61262 | Lynn Center | 1,197 | $86k | 9.1 mi |
| 61231 | Aledo | 4,962 | $71k | 12.0 mi |
| 61468 | Ophiem | 92 | $43k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.