61081 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61081 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CitySterling
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.84388, -89.73537
Population21414
Size319.531 square miles
Median Family Income$73881.00
Median Home Value$109800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61081 zip code. The total population is 21414, of which, 10924 are male and 10490 are female. With a total area of 319.531 square miles, the population density is 66.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121758
201221477
201321711
201421617
201521435
201621468
201721461
201821129
201921121
202020910
202121414

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10544.9%
Age 5-913386.2%
Age 10-1412916%
Age 15-1912455.8%
Age 20-2414716.9
Age 25-2910945.1%
Age 30-3412766%
Age 35-399634.5%
Age 40-441451 6.8%
Age 45-4914066.6%
Age 50-5414086.6%
Age 55-5915287.1%
Age 60-6413866.5%
Age 65-6915397.2%
Age 70-749994.7%
Age 75-796683.1%
Age 80-845942.8%
Age 85 and over7033.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61081 zip code is $73881. This is -12.37% less than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26277. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00188
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00103
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00237
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00423
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00921
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00983
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00957
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001210
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00279
$200,000.00 +332

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154591
201256803
201358993
201460328
201561027
201662006
201764545
201868009
201967152
202072699
202173881

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6023
Self Employment860
Social Security3140
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1777
Retirement2599
Other1226

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19872
  • Families Uninsured: 1163
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2599
  • No retirement income: 6187

Education

In the 61081 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61081 zip, there are an estimated 11043 people in the labor force, of which, 10582 are employed, and 461 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 236 worked from home and 10366 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2909
Services1675
Sales and Office2501
Construction and Maintenance:875
Transportation and Material Moving2622





Housing

The median home value for the 61081 zip code is 109800. There is an estimated  8786 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $734 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $764. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000275
$50,000 – $99,0002463
$100,000 – $149,9991493
$150,000 – $199,999569
$200,000 – $299,999830
$300,000 – $499,999343
$500,000 – $999,999134
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019253
2000 – 2009415
1980 – 19991412
1960 – 19792354
1940 – 19592417
1939 or earlier1935

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500267
$500 – $9991760
$1,000 – $1,499263
$1,500 – $1,999127
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 47

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300399
300-4991479
500-7992761
800-9991342
1000-14991597
1500-1999584
2000-2499226
2500-2999104
3000+111

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2189
20%-24.9%558
25%-29.9%192
30%-34.9%140
35+%374



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None515
13304
23148
3+1819
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.7 %
  • Electricity: 18.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.