61277 Zip Code Profile

61277 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Prophetstown, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $106,400 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 $54,197/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 61277 is $43,276.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61277 earn an average of $31,634/year. Women earn only $19,719/year.

1,591 people in 61277 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61277? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.1 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 1,677 men and 1,678 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,155 people (out of the 3,355 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,375 homes, and 80 businesses every day. 70 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61277 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 610 feet above sea levell.

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• Camanche Farmers Market
• Lyons Farmers Market
• Rock Falls Farmer marke

• Sterling Neighborhood Watch
• Twin City Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,355
• White Population: 3,300
• Black Population: 32
• Hispanic Population: 78
• Asian Population: 18
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 15
• Male Population: 1,677
• Female Population: 1,678
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Sterling IL
• County: Whiteside
• City: Prophetstown
• Longitude: -89.9
• Latitude: 41.7
• Elevation: 610 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,478
• Drive alone: 1,273
• Carpool: 126
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 70


• Average commute time: 21.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 220
•    5 - 9: 340
•    10 - 14: 141
•    15 - 19: 87
•    20 - 24: 183
•    25 - 29: 79
•    30 - 34: 128
•    35 - 39: 32
•    40 - 44: 69
•    45 - 59: 135
•    60 - 89: 30
•    90 plus: 34

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $106,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,148
• Businesses: 75
• Employees: 726
• Annual Payroll: $19,589,000
• Average Family Income: $54,197
• Median Family Income: $38,077
• Average Income for Men: $31,634
• Average Income for Women: $19,719

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14, 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 2851.0, 8120.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Randy Hultgren (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Prophetstown

Primary Schools

Prophetstown Elementary

301 W 3rd St

Prophetstown, IL 61277

(815) 537-2345

High Schools

Prophetstown High School

310 W Riverside Dr

Prophetstown, IL 61277

(815) 537-5161