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ZIP Code 61238
Cambridge, IL, Henry County
Population
2,549
Land area
101.3sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Cambridge
ZIP 61238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61238 at a glance
- ZIP 61238 (Cambridge) is 89% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,583, 23% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,100 (50% below Illinois) and median rent is $971 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,583
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$131,100
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$971/mo
Homeownership
86.1%
Bachelor's or higher
17.0%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
60
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
288
$14.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.3M
176 loans
Campaign donations
$18.1K
11% D, 58% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61238, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
812
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 13°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61238?
- ZIP code 61238 is in Cambridge, IL (Henry County).
- What county is ZIP code 61238 in?
- ZIP code 61238 is mostly in Henry County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61238?
- About 2,549 people live in the 61238 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.