61081 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to STERLING, IL 61081

61081 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sterling, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $98,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Sterling area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,167/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61081 is $48,588.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61081 earn an average of $36,492/year. Women earn only $18,946/year.

10,543 people in 61081 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61081? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.6 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 10,632 men and 11,302 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,628 people (out of the 21,934 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,914 homes, and 583 businesses every day. 226 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61081 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 639 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 21,934
  • White Population: 19,563
  • Black Population: 785
  • Hispanic Population: 4,235
  • Asian Population: 221
  • Hawaiian Population: 16
  • Indian Population: 214
  • Male Population: 10,632
  • Female Population: 11,302
  • Median Age: 40
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 42
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: East North Central
  • State: Illinois
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Sterling IL
  • County: Whiteside
  • City: Sterling
  • Longitude: -89.7
  • Latitude: 41.8
  • Elevation: 640 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 815
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 10,237
  • Drive alone: 8,514
  • Carpool: 1,265
  • Public transit: 136
  • Ride bikes or walk: 226

  • Average commute time: 16.6 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 632
  •    5 - 9: 2,585
  •    10 - 14: 2,640
  •    15 - 19: 1,531
  •    20 - 24: 1,033
  •    25 - 29: 274
  •    30 - 34: 626
  •    35 - 39: 76
  •    40 - 44: 99
  •    45 - 59: 343
  •    60 - 89: 258
  •    90 plus: 140
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $98,100
  • Average Annual Household Income: $45,844
  • Businesses: 511
  • Employees: 10,303
  • Annual Payroll: $355,991,000
  • Average Family Income: $60,167
  • Median Family Income: $40,816
  • Average Income for Men: $36,492
  • Average Income for Women: $18,946
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 195
  • State FIPS Code: 17

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Schools in 61081 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Franklin Elementary
1510 E 25th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-5755
Jefferson Elementary
806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6402
Lincoln Elementary
1501 E 6th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-1449
Washington Elementary
815 W Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2372
Middle Schools
Challand Middle School
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Regional Safe School Program
1001 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-1495
High Schools
Sterling High School
1608 4th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6800
Other Schools
Wallace Educational Ctr
506 W 4th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 622-0858
Whiteside Area Career Center
1608 5th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 632-0556
Whiteside Area Career Ctr
1608 5th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-5810

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 61081 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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