PlainZIP

North Henderson, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61466

Mercer County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

342
6/sq mi
$73,462
Median income
$90,000
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Henderson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61466 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61466 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Henderson, Mercer County, Illinois, home to just 342 residents across 61.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61466 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,462 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,506. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $90,000 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61466, 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 61466, North Henderson, 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

342

Population

61.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61466?

39.4

Median Age

67.7%

Male

32.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
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?

$73,462

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$37,506

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61466 ranks nationally

North Henderson, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,462 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

123

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$90,000

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61466 vs 61472 →

ZIP 61466 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 61466 ranks #7 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 61466 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 61466 ranks #5 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
61472 Rio, IL 648 5.1 mi
61465 New Windsor, IL 1,213 6.8 mi
61412 Alexis, IL 1,321 5.9 mi
61486 Viola, IL 1,552 7.9 mi
61413 Alpha, IL 1,075 7.8 mi
61439 Henderson, IL 269 8.5 mi
61435 Gerlaw, IL 116 9.3 mi
61468 Ophiem, IL 104 11.3 mi
61263 Matherville, IL 530 12.2 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
61465 standard
New Windsor, IL
Pop: 1,213
61260 standard
Joy, IL
Pop: 856

Related Areas

Mercer County North Henderson, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61466 in? ▼
ZIP code 61466 (North Henderson) 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 61466? ▼
ZIP code 61466 in North Henderson, IL has a population of 342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61466? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61466 is $73,462, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61466? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61466 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61466? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61466 is White at 99.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61466? ▼
In ZIP code 61466, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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