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Hamlet, Illinois

Census designated place in Mercer County, Illinois · ZIP 61279

  • Mercer County
  • Within Perryton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 0 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 0Households
  • 1ZIP codes

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Hamlet compared with its county and state
Hamlet compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHamletMercer CountyIllinois
Population015,61912,692,653
Median household incomeNot available$71,710$81,702
Median ageNot available44.538.9
Median home valueNot available$139,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higherNot available18.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residentsNot available1.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homesNot available82.7%66.8%
Mean commute to workNot available28.5 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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