ZIP Code 61465

ZIP code 61465 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.3 square miles in New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,213 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61465 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61465 sits at $56,875 (29% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,272. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $127,400 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $447 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61465 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 61465 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →