ZIP Code 61270
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whiteside County, Illinois.
- Population
- 7,067
- Median household income
- $82,782
- Median home value
- $165,000
+1.9%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61270 (Whiteside County, Illinois) is home to about 7,067 residents. At $82,782, its median household income sits above Whiteside County's $64,536.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61270's population grew 1.9% from 6,938 to 7,067, while its median gross rent rose 27.2% from $771 to $981.
Owners occupy 83.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,067
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,782
- Median home value
- $165,000
- Median gross rent
- $981
- Housing units
- 2,965
- Homeownership rate
- 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,9387,067
$57,994$82,782
$124,800$165,000
$771$981
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,938 | $57,994 | $124,800 | $771 |
| 2020 | 6,739 | $67,315 | $135,500 | $791 |
| 2021 | 6,991 | $74,006 | $137,300 | $851 |
| 2022 | 7,096 | $82,054 | $144,200 | $906 |
| 2023 | 7,067 | $82,782 | $165,000 | $981 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 429 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,298 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 412 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 781 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 896 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 674 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,115 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 759 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 703 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,519 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 71 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 191 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 269 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 323 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,728 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,387 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 896 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 594 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,638 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 250 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 105 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 352 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 24 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,204 | 39.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,073 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 533 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 134 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 73 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (355 of 6,614)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,840 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 891 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,731 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 234 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,267 | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 464 | 17.0% |
1-unit, detached89.4%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,652 | 89.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 142 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 17 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 79 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61270
- Land area
- 151 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8266, -89.9635
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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)