Zip code 61230: Albany, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61230?

61230 is assigned to Albany, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61230 in?

61230 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61230?

About 1,039 people live in 61230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61230?

The median household income in 61230 is $62,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 61230?

The closest zip codes to 61230 are 61242, 52730, 61251, 61250, 52733.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

1,039

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61230

61230 is a small-town zip code in Albany, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,039 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,344 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%75th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%263rd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%158th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%220th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39753rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%632nd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%373rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895686th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%623rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,070th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%565th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%516th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$32,168
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406995th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$62,344
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390967th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,051st of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%995th of 1,340 in IL
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi695th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$138,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300761st of 1,311 in IL
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,220th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5918th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,193rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274964th of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,060th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,003rd of 1,291 in IL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,180th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,073rd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,039
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798907th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,252nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61230	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	30.9%	22%	21.8%	22%	97th	75th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	263rd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	16.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	94th	158th of 1,340
Veterans	9.9%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	220th of 1,342
Median age	41.1	43	39	38.9	66th	753rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.7%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	632nd of 1,338
Broadband access	92.9%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	57th	373rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	46th	686th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	623rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	39th	1,070th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	565th of 1,341
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	516th of 1,340
Per capita income	$32,168	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	25th	995th of 1,341
Median household income	$62,344	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	24th	967th of 1,316
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	14th	1,051st of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	995th of 1,340
Population density	54/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	695th of 1,342
Median home value	$138,600	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	8th	761st of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	7th	1,220th of 1,317
Diversity index	11.5	32.6	60.5	61.4	5th	918th of 1,342
Government workers	7.4%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,193rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$736	$856	$1,274	$1,413	4th	964th of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.439	0.481	0.483	4th	1,060th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,003rd of 1,291
Work from home	2.4%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,180th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,073rd of 1,342
Population	1,039	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	907th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	3.5%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,252nd of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61230

$62,344

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61230

$138,600

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61230

$736

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 449
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$4,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.7341° N, 90.2129° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Albany6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61242	Cordova, IL	4.1 mi	1,135	$104,219	$218,100
52730	Camanche, IA	6.9 mi	4,776	$64,543	$177,200
61251	Fenton, IL	7.2 mi	377	$79,464	$190,900
61250	Erie, IL	7.5 mi	2,781	$84,688	$167,700
52733	Clinton, IA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
52734	Clinton, IA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
52736	Clinton, IA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
61252	Fulton, IL	8.4 mi	5,437	$59,861	$141,500
52757	Low Moor, IA	8.8 mi	242	$62,500	$118,300
52768	Princeton, IA	9.3 mi	1,352	$112,563	$291,100
61257	Hillsdale, IL	9.7 mi	844	$64,107	$117,200
61275	Port Byron, IL	10 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700

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Questions about 61230

What city is zip code 61230?

61230 is assigned to Albany, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61230 in?

61230 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61230?

About 1,039 people live in 61230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61230 in?

61230 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61230?

The median household income in 61230 is $62,344.

What zip codes are near 61230?

The closest zip codes to 61230 are 61242, 52730, 61251, 61250, 52733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.