61238 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61238 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityCambridge
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.28774, -90.17385
Population2825
Size267.381 square miles
Median Family Income$80952.00
Median Home Value$115400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61238 zip code. The total population is 2825, of which, 1459 are male and 1366 are female. With a total area of 267.381 square miles, the population density is 12.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 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
20113350
20123369
20132927
20143058
20153135
20163316
20173373
20183534
20193369
20203081
20212825

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1535.4%
Age 5-91515.3%
Age 10-141545.5%
Age 15-192177.7%
Age 20-241706
Age 25-291655.8%
Age 30-341856.5%
Age 35-391685.9%
Age 40-44169 6%
Age 45-491234.4%
Age 50-542599.2%
Age 55-592027.2%
Age 60-641896.7%
Age 65-691696%
Age 70-741294.6%
Age 75-79933.3%
Age 80-84501.8%
Age 85 and over792.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61238 zip code is $80952. This is -2.85% less than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34585. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0019
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0076
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00210
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00177
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00195
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0041
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166938
201271346
201378292
201473922
201567560
201670859
201769200
201872617
201973958
202077179
202180952

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary778
Self Employment179
Social Security382
Dividends, Interest, or Rental317
Retirement319
Other177

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2622
  • Families Uninsured: 87
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 319
  • No retirement income: 747

Education

In the 61238 zip code, 91.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61238 zip, there are an estimated 1502 people in the labor force, of which, 1433 are employed, and 69 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 69 worked from home and 1422 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts438
Services315
Sales and Office302
Construction and Maintenance:151
Transportation and Material Moving227





Housing

The median home value for the 61238 zip code is 115400. There is an estimated  1066 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $862 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $904. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00047
$50,000 – $99,000282
$100,000 – $149,999338
$150,000 – $199,999121
$200,000 – $299,99992
$300,000 – $499,99926
$500,000 – $999,99937
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201913
2000 – 200959
1980 – 199985
1960 – 1979307
1940 – 1959175
1939 or earlier427

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $99960
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30048
300-499173
500-799214
800-999230
1000-1499246
1500-199978
2000-249915
2500-29990
3000+30

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%350
20%-24.9%75
25%-29.9%24
30%-34.9%33
35+%110



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None14
1229
2423
3+400
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.3 %
  • Electricity: 11.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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