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ZIP Code 61279
Reynolds, IL, Mercer County
Population
1,015
Land area
39.3sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Reynolds
ZIP 61279 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61279 at a glance
- ZIP 61279 (Reynolds) is 89% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $87,656 a year, 5% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500 (39% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,125 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61279
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61279, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,656
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$161,500
Median rent
$1,125/mo
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.8%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
27.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
60
$3.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
71 loans
Campaign donations
$1,300
20% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61279, 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
85° / 13°F
39.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61279, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61279?
- ZIP code 61279 is in Reynolds, IL (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 61279 in?
- ZIP code 61279 is mostly in Mercer County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61279?
- About 1,015 people live in the 61279 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.