Media, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61460
Henderson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 291
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,607
- Median income Near-median income area
- $96,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Media pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Media, Henderson County, Illinois, home to just 291 residents across 90.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61460 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,607 (4% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,272. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,800 (50% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 61460 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 61460, Media, 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
291
Population
90.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61460?
39.1
Median Age
65.6%
Male
34.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$76,607
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$30,272
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61460 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Media, 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)
$76,607 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
75housing units
75
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,800
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61460, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $197,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$197K
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 61460 vs 61471 →
ZIP 61460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61480
Stronghurst (61480)
1,324 residents
- 61418
Biggsville (61418)
673 residents
- 61460 291
Media (61460)
291 residents
- 61478 290
Smithshire (61478)
290 residents
- 61475 205
Sciota (61475)
205 residents
- 61471 140
Raritan (61471)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61460 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61475
Sciota (61475)
$85,000 median income
- 61418
Biggsville (61418)
$84,375 median income
- 61460
Media (61460)
$76,607 median income
- 61478
Smithshire (61478)
$75,625 median income
- 61471
Raritan (61471)
$68,750 median income
- 61480
Stronghurst (61480)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61460 ranks #3 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 61460, 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 61460 in?
ZIP code 61460 (Media) is located in Henderson County, Illinois. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61460?
ZIP code 61460 in Media, IL has a population of 291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61460?
The median household income in ZIP 61460 is $76,607, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61460?
The median home value in ZIP 61460 is $96,800, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61460?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61460 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61460?
ZIP code 61460 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61460?
In ZIP code 61460, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 61460?
In ZIP code 61460, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61460?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61460 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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