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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
$76,607
Median income
$96,800
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,272. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $96,800 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61460, plus 6 more within Henderson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61460?

39.1

Median Age

65.6%

Male

34.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,272

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61460 ranks nationally

Media, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,607 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

75

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$96,800

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

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

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ZIP 61460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61460 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61471 Raritan, IL 140 1.4 mi
61480 Stronghurst, IL 1,324 4.9 mi
61478 Smithshire, IL 290 4.6 mi
61418 Biggsville, IL 673 9.4 mi
61475 Sciota, IL 205 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henderson County

61469 standard
Oquawka, IL
Pop: 2,184
61480 standard
Stronghurst, IL
Pop: 1,324
61437 standard
Gladstone, IL
Pop: 818
61454 standard
Lomax, IL
Pop: 725
61418 standard
Biggsville, IL
Pop: 673
61425 standard
Carman, IL
Pop: 483

Related Areas

Henderson County Media, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.