🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61281

Sherrard

ZIP Code 61281 is a standard zip code serving Sherrard, Sherrard, Illinois (IL), in Mercer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,597 with a median household income of $70,815. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Mercer
City: Sherrard
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.302700
Longitude: -90.493900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.25 mi²
Population Density: 67.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.360006°N, 41.247329°S, -90.433771°E, -90.606262°W

With 2,597 residents spread across 38.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 67.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,597

Population

45th percentile

$70,815

Median Income

85th percentile

$130,000

Median Home Value

50th percentile

38.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61281 is $70,815, and the median home value is $130,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,079

Total Units

1,013

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

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