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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 61281 |
| Primary City | Sherrard |
| State / Province | IL |
| County | Mercer |
| Total Population | 2,520 |
| Population Density | 24.2 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Metric | ZIP 61281 | Mercer County records | IL records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 2,520 | 16,648 (sum) | 12,694,745 (sum) |
| Population Density | 24.2 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 13 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #615 of 1,390 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 61276 | Preemption | 3.1 mi | 88 |
| ZIP 61263 | Matherville | 4.8 mi | 657 |
| ZIP 61465 | New Windsor | 7.1 mi | 1,192 |
| ZIP 61468 | Ophiem | 7.5 mi | 92 |
| ZIP 61273 | Orion | 7.6 mi | 3,120 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →