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ZIP Code 61081
Sterling, IL, Whiteside County
Population
20,844
Land area
124.4sq mi
People per sq mi
168
City
Sterling
ZIP 61081 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61081 at a glance
- ZIP 61081 (Sterling) is 27% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,586, 19% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,400 (53% below Illinois) and median rent is $870 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61081
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools15
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks13
- Post Offices1
- Parks22
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants59
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61081, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,586
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$123,400
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$870/mo
Homeownership
72.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
490
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,763
$560M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.3M
673 loans
Campaign donations
$50.2K
51% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61081, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
681
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
158
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 14°F
40.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61081, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61081?
- ZIP code 61081 is in Sterling, IL (Whiteside County).
- What county is ZIP code 61081 in?
- ZIP code 61081 is mostly in Whiteside County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61081?
- About 20,844 people live in the 61081 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.