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ZIP code

61081

Sterling, IL

STANDARD

61081 covers Sterling in Whiteside County, with 20,916 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 61081, Sterling

ZIP code map

ACS population

20,916

Median household income

$60,854

Median home value

$121,000

About ZIP code 61081

Type

STANDARD

City

Sterling

County

Whiteside County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

779, 815

Land area

124.4 sq mi

Water area

2.12 sq mi

Households

9,753

Median gross rent

$791

Acceptable cities: Coleta

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
779, 815
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
9,735
Irs Estimated Households
10,180
Population Count
21,064
Irs Estimated Population
18,270

People in 61081

Race

  • White16,532
  • Black or African American512
  • American Indian or Alaska Native135
  • Asian193
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
  • Other race1,479
  • Two or more races2,205

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,538

Age

  • Under 102,414
  • 10 to 192,707
  • 20 to 292,299
  • 30 to 392,335
  • 40 to 492,421
  • 50 to 592,722
  • 60 to 692,999
  • 70 to 791,831
  • 80 and older1,336

Income and housing in 61081

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median earnings

$40,497

Median household income

$60,854

Median home value

$121,000

Median gross rent

$791

Education

  • High school graduate91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree20.2%
  • Graduate degree8.2%

Places covering 61081

Cities and places

26.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 61081

IRS populationACS population
24,27712,139020052023

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ZIP codes near 61081

  1. 61071Rock Falls1.4 miPop 13,482 · Income $57,909
  2. 61037Galt3.6 miPop 100 · Income $69,048
  3. 61042Harmon9.1 miPop 410 · Income $70,000
  4. 61091Woosung11.7 miPop 0 · Income —
  5. 61021Dixon11.8 miPop 22,690 · Income $65,719
  6. 61283Tampico12.0 miPop 1,349 · Income $66,563
  7. 61051Milledgeville12.4 miPop 1,521 · Income $63,125
  8. 61243Deer Grove12.4 miPop 167 · Income $117,000
  9. 61261Lyndon12.6 miPop 691 · Income $53,750
  10. 61270Morrison13.9 miPop 7,067 · Income $82,782
  11. 61324Eldena14.5 miPop 112 · Income —
  12. 61064Polo14.5 miPop 3,891 · Income $71,296

ZIP code 61081 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 61081 in?
61081 is in Sterling, IL.
What county is 61081 in?
61081 is in Whiteside County.
What is the median household income in 61081?
The median household income in 61081 is $60,854.
Which ZIP codes are near 61081?
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