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Manito, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61546

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

4,276
17/sq mi
$79,551
Median income
$136,400
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61546 covers 257.6 square miles in Manito, Mason County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,276 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61546 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,551 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,736. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $136,400 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $786 monthly, and 86.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61546, plus 6 more within Mason 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61546

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manito, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61546.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61546, Manito, 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

4,276

Population

257.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61546?

44.5

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$79,551

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$38,736

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61546 ranks nationally

Manito, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,551 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,821

Total Housing Units

1,646

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$136,400

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$786

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-13.8%

YoY Change (2024)

141

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+41%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61546 have decreased 13.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +41% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.3% 127
2021 +12.0% 142
2022 -2.1% 140
2023 +17.3% 164
2024 -13.8% 141

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 61546, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,542,000.

49

Businesses

245

Employees

$9.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 16.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.3%
Construction 6 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 10.2%
Finance and insurance 5 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.2%

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 61546 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 61546 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61546 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 61546 ranks #2 of 7 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
61539 Kingston Mines, IL 205 7.2 mi
61532 Forest City, IL 534 8.0 mi
61534 Green Valley, IL 1,737 7.5 mi
61533 Glasford, IL 2,427 9.4 mi
61564 South Pekin, IL 1,077 8.1 mi
61567 Topeka, IL 624 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mason County

62644 standard
Havana, IL
Pop: 5,385
62664 standard
Mason City, IL
Pop: 3,042
62682 standard
San Jose, IL
Pop: 907
62617 standard
Bath, IL
Pop: 762
62633 standard
Easton, IL
Pop: 647
61567 standard
Topeka, IL
Pop: 624

Related Areas

Mason County Manito, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61546 in? ▼
ZIP code 61546 (Manito) is located in Mason County, Illinois. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61546? ▼
ZIP code 61546 in Manito, IL has a population of 4,276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61546? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61546 is $79,551, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61546? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61546 is $136,400, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61546? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61546 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61546? ▼
ZIP code 61546 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61546? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61546 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61546? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61546 decreased by 13.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 41%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61546? ▼
In ZIP code 61546, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 61546? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61546 is 28.8 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 61546? ▼
In ZIP code 61546, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61546? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61546 is 6.0% 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.