Zip code 61277: Prophetstown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61277?

61277 is assigned to Prophetstown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61277 in?

61277 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61277?

About 3,054 people live in 61277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61277?

The median household income in 61277 is $70,363.

Q: What zip codes are near 61277?

The closest zip codes to 61277 are 61258, 61283, 61261, 61250, 61251.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

3,054

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$801/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 61277

61277 is a rural zip code in Prophetstown, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 3,054 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,363 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $801 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 61277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%191st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%386th of 1,342 in IL
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39493rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%393rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%328th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%377th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%857th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%479th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%515th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%245th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%553rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min613th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$38,872
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406599th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481452nd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%666th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$70,363
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390769th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,947
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895959th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%816th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5615th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%947th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%779th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%822nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$148,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300702nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$801
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274838th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%769th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,054
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798567th of 1,342 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi974th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,153rd of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61277	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	10.4%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	191st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	87th	386th of 1,342
Median age	44	43	39	38.9	82nd	493rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.3%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	393rd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	76th	328th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	11.9%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	76th	377th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	76.5%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	857th of 1,338
Government workers	16.3%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	479th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	515th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	245th of 1,341
Residents under 18	23.2%	22%	21.8%	22%	60th	553rd of 1,342
Average commute	27.2 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	613th of 1,317
Per capita income	$38,872	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	46th	599th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.439	0.481	0.483	45th	452nd of 1,336
Poverty rate	9.5%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	666th of 1,339
Median household income	$70,363	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	36th	769th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$41,947	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	29th	959th of 1,336
Broadband access	87.5%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	21st	816th of 1,338
Diversity index	20.8	32.6	60.5	61.4	13th	615th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	947th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	779th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	822nd of 1,340
Median home value	$148,200	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	9th	702nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$801	$856	$1,274	$1,413	7th	838th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	769th of 1,342
Population	3,054	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	567th of 1,342
Population density	23/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	974th of 1,342
Work from home	2.8%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,153rd of 1,339

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,167
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61277

$70,363

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61277

$148,200

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61277

$801

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,330
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Management

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,947

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$28,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prophetstown
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.6136° N, 89.9306° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61277 spans 2 counties

Whiteside County60% of land
Henry County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prophetstown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61258	Hooppole, IL	6.4 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61283	Tampico, IL	7.5 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61261	Lyndon, IL	8.5 mi	656	$64,375	$134,100
61250	Erie, IL	9.8 mi	2,781	$84,688	$167,700
61251	Fenton, IL	11 mi	377	$79,464	$190,900
61243	Deer Grove, IL	13 mi	155	$148,309	$172,700
61346	New Bedford, IL	13 mi	43	$42,500	$78,800
61234	Annawan, IL	14 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61071	Rock Falls, IL	14 mi	13,581	$60,508	$102,300
61344	Mineral, IL	15 mi	264	$44,063	$71,400
61270	Morrison, IL	15 mi	6,912	$80,867	$164,600
61037	Galt, IL	15 mi	145	$70,357	$103,600

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Questions about 61277

What city is zip code 61277?

61277 is assigned to Prophetstown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61277 in?

61277 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61277?

About 3,054 people live in 61277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61277 in?

61277 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61277?

The median household income in 61277 is $70,363.

What zip codes are near 61277?

The closest zip codes to 61277 are 61258, 61283, 61261, 61250, 61251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.