61460 ZIP Code — Media, IL

Henderson County, Illinois

ZIP code 61460 is located in Media, Illinois, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 31.28 square miles and serves a population of 179 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

179
population
31.28
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
61460 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 61460

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City Status
Media Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
61478 Smithshire (5.6 mi) 61480 Stronghurst (6 mi) 61418 Biggsville (6.1 mi) 61447 Kirkwood (9.1 mi) 61437 Gladstone (10.1 mi) 61473 Roseville (10.5 mi) 61454 Lomax (11.3 mi) 61425 Carman (11.5 mi) 61475 Sciota (13.6 mi) 61462 Monmouth (14.4 mi) 61420 Blandinsville (14.7 mi) 61469 Oquawka (14.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 179
Population density 6 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 071
Geography
Land area 31.28 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 40.7631
Longitude -90.8465
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 309
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.3% 45.4% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 28.1% 38.1% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 29.8% 15.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.8% 0.7% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

179
Population
6
People per sq mi
48.8
Median age
$72,656
Median household income
$35,517
Per capita income
$81,700
Median home value
$825
Median monthly rent
84.4%
Home ownership
14.5%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
65
Housing units
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
3
7
5–9
8
7
10–14
7
5
15–19
6
2
20–24
2
5
25–34
5
10
35–44
10
18
45–54
18
1
55–59
2
9
60–64
9
11
65–74
11
8
75–84
9
2
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 184525.1%
18 and over13474.9%
65 and over4324.0%
Median age48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White179100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.3% 45.4% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 28.1% 38.1% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 29.8% 15.9% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.8% 0.7% 8.8%
Under $10k 1.3%
$15k–$25k 11.7%
$25k–$35k 15.6%
$35k–$50k 5.2%
$50k–$75k 26.0%
$75k–$100k 7.8%
$100k–$150k 16.9%
$150k–$200k 13.0%
$200k+ 2.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.3%
$15k–$25k11.7%
$25k–$35k15.6%
$35k–$50k5.2%
$50k–$75k26.0%
$75k–$100k7.8%
$100k–$150k16.9%
$150k–$200k13.0%
$200k+2.6%
Median income$72,656

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%
$50k–$100k 70.8%
$100k–$150k 13.8%
$150k–$200k 1.5%
$200k–$300k 1.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$81,700
Median rent / month$825
Owner occupied84.4%
Renter occupied15.6%
Vacant0.0%
Single-family detached96.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes3.9%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.31

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19899.1%
1970–197919.5%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19592.6%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier68.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.6%
2 bedrooms35.1%
3 bedrooms45.5%
4 bedrooms15.6%
5+ bedrooms1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle31.2%
2 vehicles46.8%
3 or more22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas57.1%
Electricity9.1%
Propane / LP gas33.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4963.6%
Cohabiting couple22.6%
Male householder, no spouse810.4%
Female householder, no spouse1823.4%
Households with children under 182026.0%
Households with seniors (65+)3241.6%
Average household size2.32

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.3%11.4%
Married64.0%61.4%
Separated0.0%7.1%
Widowed4.0%11.4%
Divorced10.7%8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%
Some HS, no diploma 9.2%
HS graduate 52.3%
Some college, no degree 13.1%
Associate's degree 6.2%
Bachelor's degree 8.5%
Graduate / professional 9.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.2%
Bachelor's or higher17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school2451.1%
High school2042.6%
College / grad school36.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 17.9%
Manufacturing 17.9%
Education & healthcare 15.5%
Transportation & utilities 13.1%
Wholesale trade 10.7%
Professional & management 7.1%
Retail trade 6.0%
Finance & real estate 4.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%
Other services 2.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts44.0%
Service1.2%
Sales & office13.1%
Natural resources & construction27.4%
Production & transportation14.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.2%
Government8.3%
Self-employed15.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone82.1%
Carpool17.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)26.2

Poverty

All people 14.5%
Under 18 years 33.3%
18 and over 8.2%
Married-couple families 2.0%
Female-led households 83.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security39.0%
Retirement income23.4%
Supplemental Security9.1%
Cash public assistance6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP10.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.3%
High blood pressure35.4%
High cholesterol35.0%
Diabetes10.5%
Heart disease7.3%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma9.6%
Arthritis29.1%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease7.8%
Cancer7.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.9%
Binge drinking14.5%
No physical activity24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.7%
Depression17.3%
Fair or poor health14.3%
Poor mental health12.4%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.4%
Visited dentist64.8%
Cholesterol screening90.5%
Teeth loss14.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans118.2%
Disability%
Any disability19.0%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years15.4%
65 and over46.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance82.1%
Public insurance45.8%
No insurance0.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17497.2%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)179100.0%
Born in same state179100.0%
Born in different state9955.3%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian4525.1%
French4122.9%
AncestryCount%
Arab84.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.0%
Internet access83.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61460

What city is ZIP code 61460 in?

ZIP code 61460 is primarily assigned to Media, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61460 in?

ZIP code 61460 falls within Henderson County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61460 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 61460 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61460 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 61460 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61460?

The median home value in ZIP code 61460 is $81,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 61460?

ZIP code 61460 has an estimated population of 179 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61460 in?

ZIP code 61460 observes the CST timezone.

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