New Windsor, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61465
Mercer County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,213
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Windsor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61465 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61465 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, home to just 1,213 residents across 108.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61465 reports a modest median household income of $56,875 (29% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,272. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,400 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $447; owner occupancy is 90.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 61465 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 61465, New Windsor, 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
1,213
Population
108.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61465?
54.2
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
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?
$56,875
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$36,272
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61465 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
New Windsor, 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)
$56,875 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
627housing units
627
Total Housing Units
546
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,400
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$447
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 61465, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,798,000.
16
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
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 61465 vs 61413 →
ZIP 61465 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61281
Sherrard (61281)
2,597 residents
- 61486
Viola (61486)
1,552 residents
- 61412
Alexis (61412)
1,321 residents
- 61465
New Windsor (61465)
1,213 residents
- 61262
Lynn Center (61262)
1,188 residents
- 61413
Alpha (61413)
1,075 residents
- 61472 648
Rio (61472)
648 residents
- 61263 530
Matherville (61263)
530 residents
- 61466 342
North Henderson (61466)
342 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61465 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61465 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61281
Sherrard (61281)
$102,639 median income
- 61276
Preemption (61276)
$87,750 median income
- 61263
Matherville (61263)
$86,500 median income
- 61262
Lynn Center (61262)
$86,250 median income
- 61412
Alexis (61412)
$82,143 median income
- 61486
Viola (61486)
$78,889 median income
- 61472
Rio (61472)
$76,500 median income
- 61466
North Henderson (61466)
$73,462 median income
- 61413
Alpha (61413)
$73,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61465 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61413 | Alpha, IL | 1,075 | 5.0 mi |
| 61466 | North Henderson, IL | 342 | 6.8 mi |
| 61486 | Viola, IL | 1,552 | 5.7 mi |
| 61468 | Ophiem, IL | 104 | 5.4 mi |
| 61281 | Sherrard, IL | 2,597 | 6.7 mi |
| 61262 | Lynn Center, IL | 1,188 | 7.6 mi |
| 61263 | Matherville, IL | 530 | 8.0 mi |
| 61472 | Rio, IL | 648 | 8.5 mi |
| 61276 | Preemption, IL | 138 | 9.2 mi |
| 61412 | Alexis, IL | 1,321 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61465, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,213 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 61465 in?
ZIP code 61465 (New Windsor) 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 61465?
ZIP code 61465 in New Windsor, IL has a population of 1,213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61465?
The median household income in ZIP 61465 is $56,875, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61465?
The median home value in ZIP 61465 is $127,400, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61465?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61465 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61465?
ZIP code 61465 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61465?
In ZIP code 61465, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61465?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61465 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61465?
In ZIP code 61465, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61465?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61465 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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