Seaton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61476
Mercer County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 407
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,264
- Median income Above-median income area
- $122,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seaton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61476 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61476 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seaton, Mercer County, Illinois, home to just 407 residents across 104.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61476 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,264 (10% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,899. The poverty rate is 3.8%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,500 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,097; owner occupancy is 93.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 61476 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 61476, Seaton, 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
407
Population
104.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61476?
39.6
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$88,264
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$48,899
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61476 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Seaton, 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)
$88,264 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
266housing units
266
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,097
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61476, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,000.
6
Businesses
9
Employees
$263K
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 61476 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61231
Aledo (61231)
5,627 residents
- 61469 2,184
Oquawka (61469)
2,184 residents
- 61260 856
Joy (61260)
856 residents
- 61453 781
Little York (61453)
781 residents
- 61442 762
Keithsburg (61442)
762 residents
- 61476 407
Seaton (61476)
407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61476 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61476 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61476
Seaton (61476)
$88,264 median income
- 61231
Aledo (61231)
$70,991 median income
- 61453
Little York (61453)
$58,281 median income
- 61469
Oquawka (61469)
$54,932 median income
- 61442
Keithsburg (61442)
$48,750 median income
- 61260
Joy (61260)
$41,645 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61476 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61476, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 61476 in?
ZIP code 61476 (Seaton) 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 61476?
ZIP code 61476 in Seaton, IL has a population of 407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61476?
The median household income in ZIP 61476 is $88,264, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61476?
The median home value in ZIP 61476 is $122,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61476?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61476 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61476?
ZIP code 61476 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61476?
In ZIP code 61476, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% 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 61476?
In ZIP code 61476, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61476?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61476 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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