ZIP Code 61261
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whiteside County, Illinois.
- Population
- 691
- Median household income
- $53,750
- Median home value
- $114,400
-23.5%’19–’23
+10.3%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61261 (Whiteside County, Illinois) is home to about 691 residents. The median household income of $53,750 is below the Whiteside County median ($64,536).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61261's population declined 23.5% from 903 to 691, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $900 to $1,146.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 79.9% of the population. 79.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,750
- Median home value
- $114,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,146
- Housing units
- 371
- Homeownership rate
- 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023903691
$48,750$53,750
$85,000$114,400
$900$1,146
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 903 | $48,750 | $85,000 | $900 |
| 2020 | 750 | $40,278 | $84,800 | $903 |
| 2021 | 740 | $44,107 | $97,300 | $1,076 |
| 2022 | 644 | $50,441 | $111,000 | $1,144 |
| 2023 | 691 | $53,750 | $114,400 | $1,146 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 446.5%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6417.1%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over15.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 113 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 88 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 45 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 64 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 118 | 17.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 71 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 104 | 15.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 552 | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 124 | 17.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate46.5%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 228 | 46.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 129 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 275 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 35 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 6.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 109 | 32.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 87 | 26.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 75 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 39 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 23 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (41 of 691)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 152 | 49.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 153 | 50.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 305 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 66 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 241 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 64 | 21.0% |
1-unit, detached74.4%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 276 | 74.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 12 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 18.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61261
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7360, -89.9100
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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)