Cable, Illinois
Census designated place in Mercer County, Illinois · ZIP 61281
- Mercer County
- Within Richland Grove Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 83 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 36Households
- $100,938Median household income
- $333,300Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
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Median household income $100,938 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 36 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Cable | Mercer County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83 | 15,619 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $100,938 | $71,710 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 51.9 | 44.5 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $139,300 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.0% | 18.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.1% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 82.7% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 28.5 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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