Zip code 61238: Cambridge, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61238?

61238 is assigned to Cambridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61238 in?

61238 is in Henry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61238?

About 2,549 people live in 61238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61238?

The median household income in 61238 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 61238?

The closest zip codes to 61238 are 61233, 61419, 61490, 61274, 61262.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,549

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 61238

61238 is a rural zip code in Cambridge, Illinois (Henry County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 2,549 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 61238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%410th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%169th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%160th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%288th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%271st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%415th of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39714th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%765th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%412th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min575th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%577th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390907th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%645th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,041st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,445
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406978th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%675th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%922nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,640
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,042nd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274519th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%890th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%912th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5632nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481893rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%801st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%707th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$131,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300805th of 1,311 in IL
Population2,549
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798612th of 1,342 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi929th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61238	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	410th of 1,338
Government workers	22.8%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	169th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	87th	160th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	85th	288th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	271st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	415th of 1,338
Median age	41.5	43.6	39	38.9	68th	714th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	64th	765th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.2%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	62nd	412th of 1,339
Average commute	27.5 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	575th of 1,317
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	57th	577th of 1,342
Median household income	$64,583	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	28th	907th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	645th of 1,341
Veterans	4.1%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	27th	1,041st of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,445	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	26th	978th of 1,341
Work from home	8.7%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	675th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	922nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,640	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	23rd	1,042nd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$971	$842	$1,274	$1,413	19th	519th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	17th	890th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	912th of 1,340
Diversity index	20.3	23.7	60.5	61.4	13th	632nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.426	0.481	0.483	11th	893rd of 1,336
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	801st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	707th of 1,342
Median home value	$131,100	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	7th	805th of 1,311
Population	2,549	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	612th of 1,342
Population density	25/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	929th of 1,342

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,042
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61238

$64,583

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61238

$131,100

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61238

$971

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,184
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$14,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambridge
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.2823° N, 90.1724° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cambridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61233	Andover, IL	6.2 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	6.4 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61490	Woodhull, IL	8 mi	1,035	$65,625	$158,000
61274	Osco, IL	8.1 mi	197	$72,000	$128,800
61262	Lynn Center, IL	9.1 mi	1,197	$86,250	$244,700
61434	Galva, IL	10 mi	2,971	$56,780	$100,100
61414	Altona, IL	11 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400
61235	Atkinson, IL	11 mi	1,283	$61,932	$132,800
61468	Ophiem, IL	11 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61443	Kewanee, IL	12 mi	13,456	$52,615	$79,600
61413	Alpha, IL	12 mi	1,035	$73,125	$120,100
61254	Geneseo, IL	13 mi	12,135	$92,297	$222,700

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Questions about 61238

What city is zip code 61238?

61238 is assigned to Cambridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61238 in?

61238 is in Henry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61238?

About 2,549 people live in 61238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61238 in?

61238 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61238?

The median household income in 61238 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 61238?

The closest zip codes to 61238 are 61233, 61419, 61490, 61274, 61262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.