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ZIP Code 61486: Viola, IL
ZIP code 61486 uses the postal name Viola, Illinois and lies entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,889 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Viola; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Viola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- Viola
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House district
- IL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 43.4 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61486?
61486 centers on 41.195°, -90.576° and covers 43.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61465, 61231, 61466, 61281, 61412.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61486, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61486 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 61486 | In Mercer County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,330 | 6th of 17 | 806th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $79k | 5th of 9 | 405th of 797 |
| Median home value | $135k | 8th of 10 | 617th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61486?
The 2020 Census counted 1,383 people in 61486; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,330. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,330±189 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,383−10.9% since 2010 (1,552)
- Households
- 572
- Median age
- 46.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61486?
Of the 1,330 people the ACS estimates in 61486, 17.8% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.6%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic86.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61486 earn?
Median household income is $78,889 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,684 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,889±$13,358
- Income per person
- $40,532
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,358730 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61486?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.2%
- Housing units
- 662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61486?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade3
- Retail trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61486?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61465 | New Windsor | 1,192 | $57k | 5.1 mi |
| 61231 | Aledo | 4,962 | $71k | 7.4 mi |
| 61466 | North Henderson | 263 | $74k | 7.6 mi |
| 61281 | Sherrard | 2,520 | $103k | 7.8 mi |
| 61412 | Alexis | 1,392 | $82k | 8.0 mi |
| 61263 | Matherville | 657 | $87k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 61276 | Preemption | 88 | $88k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 61468 | Ophiem | 92 | $43k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.