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ZIP Code 61272
Eliza, IL, Mercer County
Population
1,437
Land area
89.2sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Eliza
ZIP 61272 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61272 at a glance
- ZIP 61272 (Eliza) is 93% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,167, 23% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,900 (45% below Illinois) and median rent is $605 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61272
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61272, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,167
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$145,900
Median rent
$605/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
36.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
39
$2.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
69 loans
Campaign donations
$1,842
2% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61272, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
470
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
15
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61272, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61272?
- ZIP code 61272 is in Eliza, IL (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 61272 in?
- ZIP code 61272 is mostly in Mercer County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61272?
- About 1,437 people live in the 61272 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.