ZIP Code 61460 — Media village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61460 covers Media, IL in Henderson County with a population of about 128.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 309, 861; U.S. House district IL-15; the DAVENPORT - R. ISLAND - MOLINE media market.

Media, IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 61460 is about $75,156 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Transportation, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 72.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $83,000 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.0% (about 24.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61460 in Media, IL, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $533. That sits below the local median household income ($75,156), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Media village, IL as Very Low (composite score 17.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (24.7) and hurricane (13.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Media village, IL show little to no average snow and around 39.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 61460 (Media village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.