Keithsburg, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61442
Mercer County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 762
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keithsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keithsburg, Mercer County, Illinois, home to just 762 residents across 67.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61442 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (39% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,702. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,200 (65% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $607; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 61442 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 61442, Keithsburg, 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
762
Population
67.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61442?
53.6
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$45,702
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61442 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Keithsburg, 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)
$48,750 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
335housing units
335
Total Housing Units
274
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,200
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$607
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61442, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,313,000.
6
Businesses
34
Employees
$1.3M
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 61442 vs 61476 →
ZIP 61442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61469
Oquawka (61469)
2,184 residents
- 61272
New Boston (61272)
1,504 residents
- 61260 856
Joy (61260)
856 residents
- 61442 762
Keithsburg (61442)
762 residents
- 61476 407
Seaton (61476)
407 residents
- 52646 376
Oakville (52646)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61442 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61476
Seaton (61476)
$88,264 median income
- 61272
New Boston (61272)
$64,167 median income
- 52646
Oakville (52646)
$62,500 median income
- 61469
Oquawka (61469)
$54,932 median income
- 61442
Keithsburg (61442)
$48,750 median income
- 61260
Joy (61260)
$41,645 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61442 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61442, 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 61442 in?
ZIP code 61442 (Keithsburg) 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 61442?
ZIP code 61442 in Keithsburg, IL has a population of 762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61442?
The median household income in ZIP 61442 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61442?
The median home value in ZIP 61442 is $67,200, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61442 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61442?
ZIP code 61442 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61442?
In ZIP code 61442, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61442?
In ZIP code 61442, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61442 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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