PlainZIP

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
$56,875
Median income
$127,400
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,272. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $127,400 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $447 monthly, and 90.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61465, plus 6 more within Mercer 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 61465?

54.2

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

$36,272

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61465 ranks nationally

New Windsor, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,875 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

627

Total Housing Units

546

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$127,400

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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

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ZIP 61465 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 61465 ranks #4 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 61465 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 61465 ranks #null of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

61231 standard
Aledo, IL
Pop: 5,627
61281 standard
Sherrard, IL
Pop: 2,597
61486 standard
Viola, IL
Pop: 1,552
61272 standard
New Boston, IL
Pop: 1,504
61260 standard
Joy, IL
Pop: 856
61442 standard
Keithsburg, IL
Pop: 762

Related Areas

Mercer County New Windsor, IL Illinois

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.

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