Whiteside County

Whiteside County has 54,947 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,500, 19% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

54,947residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,500median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$127,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Whiteside County in IllinoisZIP codes in Whiteside County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Whiteside County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61037	145	$70K	$104K	100%	16%	74%	9 min
61071	13,581	$61K	$102K	76%	16%	86%	20 min
61081	20,844	$68K	$123K	73%	22%	88%	22 min
61230	1,039	$62K	$139K	89%	16%	93%	20 min
61243	155	$148K	$173K	85%	30%	80%	45 min
61250	2,781	$85K	$168K	81%	24%	91%	23 min
61251	377	$79K	$191K	86%	0%	72%	32 min
61252	5,437	$60K	$142K	80%	22%	82%	19 min
61261	656	$64K	$134K	89%	23%	93%	29 min
61270	6,912	$81K	$165K	83%	26%	87%	22 min
61277	3,054	$70K	$148K	77%	16%	88%	29 min
61283	1,269	$64K	$122K	90%	11%	79%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

54,947 residents in 23,120 households, next to the Illinois figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

25,837 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100 (±$6,398).

77%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$856

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–19997%

1980–19896%

1970–197917%

1960–196912%

1950–195916%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,936.

$67,500

median household income

12.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates