ZIP code
61277
Prophetstown, IL
61277 covers Prophetstown in Whiteside County, with 2,983 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 61277. Methodology
ZIP code map of 61277

About ZIP code 61277
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 61277. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 61277
Race
- White3,002
- Black or African American30
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race21
- Two or more races164
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 106
Age
- Under 10381
- 10 to 19399
- 20 to 29316
- 30 to 39348
- 40 to 49334
- 50 to 59459
- 60 to 69487
- 70 to 79313
- 80 and older196
Income and housing in 61277
Education
- High school graduate90.2%
- Bachelor's degree15.9%
- Graduate degree4.6%
Places covering 61277
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Prophetstown60.2%
- Lyndon0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Whiteside County87.6%
- Henry County12.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
39.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 61277
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,241 | |
| 2006 | 3,102 | |
| 2007 | 3,277 | |
| 2008 | 3,063 | |
| 2009 | 2,966 | |
| 2010 | 2,974 | |
| 2011 | 3,167 | 2,928 |
| 2012 | 3,074 | 2,990 |
| 2013 | 3,141 | 2,960 |
| 2014 | 3,095 | 2,900 |
| 2015 | 3,099 | 2,900 |
| 2016 | 3,064 | 2,850 |
| 2017 | 3,076 | 2,840 |
| 2018 | 3,245 | 2,850 |
| 2019 | 3,225 | 2,810 |
| 2020 | 3,247 | 2,810 |
| 2021 | 3,108 | 2,750 |
| 2022 | 2,978 | 2,780 |
| 2023 | 2,983 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 61277
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 61258Hooppole6.4 miPop 174 · Income $41,927
- 61283Tampico7.5 miPop 1,349 · Income $66,563
- 61261Lyndon8.5 miPop 691 · Income $53,750
- 61250Erie9.8 miPop 2,843 · Income $87,308
- 61251Fenton10.8 miPop 336 · Income $75,000
- 61243Deer Grove13.0 miPop 167 · Income $117,000
- 61346New Bedford13.2 miPop 48 · Income —
- 61234Annawan13.5 miPop 1,213 · Income $84,028
- 61071Rock Falls14.2 miPop 13,482 · Income $57,909
- 61344Mineral14.8 miPop 236 · Income $43,000
- 61270Morrison14.8 miPop 7,067 · Income $82,782
- 61037Galt15.0 miPop 100 · Income $69,048
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ZIP code 61277 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 61277 in?
- 61277 is in Prophetstown, IL.
- What county is 61277 in?
- 61277 is in Whiteside County.
- What is the median household income in 61277?
- The median household income in 61277 is $72,837.
- Which ZIP codes are near 61277?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 61277.