ZIP code
61281
Sherrard, IL
61281 covers Sherrard in Mercer County, with 2,610 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 61281. Methodology
ZIP code map of 61281
About ZIP code 61281
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 61281. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 61281
Race
- White2,392
- Black or African American10
- American Indian or Alaska Native5
- Asian4
- Other race14
- Two or more races104
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 84
Age
- Under 10273
- 10 to 19349
- 20 to 29175
- 30 to 39267
- 40 to 49349
- 50 to 59398
- 60 to 69384
- 70 to 79253
- 80 and older81
Income and housing in 61281
Education
- High school graduate96.7%
- Bachelor's degree24.1%
- Graduate degree9.1%
Places covering 61281
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Sherrard27.4%
- Cable4.6%
- Preemption3.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Mercer County95.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
64.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 61281
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,694 | |
| 2006 | 2,589 | |
| 2007 | 2,671 | |
| 2008 | 2,516 | |
| 2009 | 2,541 | |
| 2010 | 2,538 | |
| 2011 | 2,478 | 2,492 |
| 2012 | 2,627 | 2,510 |
| 2013 | 2,602 | 2,460 |
| 2014 | 2,673 | 2,480 |
| 2015 | 2,566 | 2,540 |
| 2016 | 2,647 | 2,530 |
| 2017 | 2,358 | 2,570 |
| 2018 | 2,394 | 2,560 |
| 2019 | 2,460 | 2,580 |
| 2020 | 2,455 | 2,570 |
| 2021 | 2,395 | 2,490 |
| 2022 | 2,553 | 2,530 |
| 2023 | 2,610 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 61281
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 61276Preemption3.1 miPop 28 · Income —
- 61263Matherville4.6 miPop 718 · Income $75,750
- 61465New Windsor6.5 miPop 1,251 · Income $57,014
- 61468Ophiem7.5 miPop 149 · Income $65,948
- 61273Orion7.7 miPop 3,028 · Income $103,438
- 61486Viola7.8 miPop 1,429 · Income $71,786
- 61264Milan8.1 miPop 10,056 · Income $78,285
- 61262Lynn Center9.1 miPop 1,140 · Income $83,900
- 61240Coal Valley9.6 miPop 5,988 · Income $108,929
- 61279Reynolds11.0 miPop 960 · Income $87,279
- 61413Alpha11.0 miPop 1,038 · Income $72,955
- 61233Andover11.9 miPop 245 · Income $66,146
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
No other ZIP codes within 2 miles of 61281, measured by Census internal-point centroids. Try a wider radius.
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
Default is 2 miles. Distances are between ZIP centroids. Widen the radius if nothing is in range.
ZIP code 61281 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 61281 in?
- 61281 is in Sherrard, IL.
- What county is 61281 in?
- 61281 is in Mercer County.
- What is the median household income in 61281?
- The median household income in 61281 is $96,295.
- Which ZIP codes are near 61281?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 61281.