Zip code 61243: Deer Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61243?

61243 is assigned to Deer Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61243 in?

61243 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61243?

About 155 people live in 61243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61243?

The median household income in 61243 is $148,309.

Q: What zip codes are near 61243?

The closest zip codes to 61243 are 61283, 61376, 61071, 61346, 61042.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

155

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 61243

61243 is a rural zip code in Deer Grove, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 155 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $148,309 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 155 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%22nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute40.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min27th of 1,317 in IL
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39187th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$148,309
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39032nd of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%25th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%150th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%214th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%482nd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$62,448
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40687th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$67,500
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895118th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%310th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%176th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%587th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%373rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%566th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,131st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$172,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300532nd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,168th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,273rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,189th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,299th of 1,342 in IL
Population155
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,314th of 1,342 in IL
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,324th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,336th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,216th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,231st of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61243	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	24.1%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	40.9 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	27th of 1,317
Median age	49.8	43	39	38.9	95th	187th of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$148,309	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	94th	32nd of 1,316
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	94th	25th of 1,341
Veterans	11.3%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	150th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	16.9%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	214th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	482nd of 1,338
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,448	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	87th	87th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,500	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	85th	118th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	310th of 1,340
Tech workers	4.6%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	75th	176th of 1,340
Government workers	14.8%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	58th	587th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	46th	373rd of 1,340
Work from home	10.2%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	566th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	32nd	1,131st of 1,342
Median home value	$172,700	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	15th	532nd of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,168th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,273rd of 1,339
Diversity index	5	32.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,189th of 1,342
Residents under 18	8.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,299th of 1,342
Population	155	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,314th of 1,342
Population density	6/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,324th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,336th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,216th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.439	0.481	0.483	1st	1,231st of 1,336

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

41%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 10.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

61243

$148,309

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61243

$172,700

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61243

—

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 71
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

44%

60+

15%

Average commute

40.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Business and finance

19%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

16%

Education

12%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.9%

Sales

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

24%

Construction

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,542	$74,888
Service	$31,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.9%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Deer Grove
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.6185° N, 89.6784° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61243 spans 2 counties

Whiteside County95% of land
Lee County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Deer Grove2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61283	Tampico, IL	6 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61376	Walnut, IL	6.8 mi	1,894	$61,200	$128,400
61071	Rock Falls, IL	7.4 mi	13,581	$60,508	$102,300
61346	New Bedford, IL	8 mi	43	$42,500	$78,800
61042	Harmon, IL	8.1 mi	404	$70,833	$153,600
61338	Manlius, IL	10 mi	299	$75,750	$92,200
61037	Galt, IL	13 mi	145	$70,357	$103,600
61277	Prophetstown, IL	13 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200
61349	Ohio, IL	13 mi	1,151	$71,375	$119,200
61328	Kasbeer, IL	14 mi	18	—	—
61258	Hooppole, IL	14 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61261	Lyndon, IL	15 mi	656	$64,375	$134,100

Questions about 61243

What city is zip code 61243?

61243 is assigned to Deer Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61243 in?

61243 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61243?

About 155 people live in 61243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61243 in?

61243 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61243?

The median household income in 61243 is $148,309.

What zip codes are near 61243?

The closest zip codes to 61243 are 61283, 61376, 61071, 61346, 61042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.