ZIP Code 61243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whiteside County, Illinois.
- Population
- 167
- Median household income
- $117,000
- Median home value
- $220,300
-30.7%’19–’23
+52.9%’19–’23
-14.9%’20–’23
ZIP Code 61243 (Whiteside County, Illinois) is home to about 167 residents. The median household income of $117,000 is above the Whiteside County median ($64,536).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61243's population declined 30.7% from 241 to 167, while its median household income rose 52.9% from $76,500 to $117,000.
Owners occupy 85.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 50.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,000
- Median home value
- $220,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 76
- Homeownership rate
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023241167
$76,500$117,000
$258,800$220,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 241 | $76,500 | — |
| 2020 | 209 | $105,625 | $258,800 |
| 2021 | 299 | $115,469 | $256,100 |
| 2022 | 277 | $126,563 | $310,000 |
| 2023 | 167 | $117,000 | $220,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 175.4%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 346.6%
35 to 441.2%
45 to 5438.9%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7422.2%
75 and over0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 9 | 5.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 11 | 6.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 65 | 38.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 30 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 37 | 22.2% |
| 75 and over | 1 | 0.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 162 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.7%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's46.6%
Bachelor's degree26.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1 | 0.7% |
| High school graduate | 37 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 68 | 46.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 39 | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1 | 0.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 87 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8 | 8.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 29 | 30.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 40 | 42.6% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 2.4% (4 of 167)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 37 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 37 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 74 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 2 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 63 | 85.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 11 | 14.9% |
1-unit, detached98.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 75 | 98.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61243
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6185, -89.6784
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)