What city is ZIP code 61263?

ZIP code 61263 is in Matherville, IL (Mercer County).

What county is ZIP code 61263 in?

ZIP code 61263 is mostly in Mercer County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 61263?

About 657 people live in the 61263 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 61263

Matherville, IL, Mercer County

Population

657

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

481

City

Matherville

ZIP 61263 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 61263 at a glance

ZIP 61263 (Matherville) is about 2.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
The median household income is $86,500, 4% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,800 (49% below Illinois) and median rent is $856 a month.

Local data for ZIP 61263

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 61263, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$86,500

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$134,800

Median rent

$856/mo

Homeownership

88.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

26.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

$1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$172K

9 loans

Campaign donations

$1,245

72% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 61263, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

470

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 13°F

39.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 61263, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 61263?: ZIP code 61263 is in Matherville, IL (Mercer County).
What county is ZIP code 61263 in?: ZIP code 61263 is mostly in Mercer County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 61263?: About 657 people live in the 61263 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.