Zip code 61283: Tampico, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61283?

61283 is assigned to Tampico, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61283 in?

61283 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61283?

About 1,269 people live in 61283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61283?

The median household income in 61283 is $64,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 61283?

The closest zip codes to 61283 are 61243, 61346, 61277, 61258, 61376.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

1,269

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 61283

61283 is a rural zip code in Tampico, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,269 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,063 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 61283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%8th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%229th of 1,338 in IL
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39201st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%167th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%175th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%479th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%407th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%664th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%636th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%781st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%727th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min921st of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481585th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%766th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$64,063
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390925th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$31,537
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,023rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,824
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,116th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274650th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$122,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300870th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%939th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,191st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,196th of 1,338 in IL
Population1,269
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798826th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,153rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,172nd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,165th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,338th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters6.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,179th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61283	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.2%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	99th	8th of 1,341
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	229th of 1,338
Median age	49.5	43	39	38.9	95th	201st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	95th	167th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	18.7%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	175th of 1,338
Veterans	7.6%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	73rd	479th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	71st	407th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	664th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.9%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	44th	636th of 1,339
Government workers	12.7%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	42nd	781st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	38th	727th of 1,340
Average commute	23.8 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	35th	921st of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.439	0.481	0.483	33rd	585th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	766th of 1,340
Median household income	$64,063	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	27th	925th of 1,316
Per capita income	$31,537	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,023rd of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,824	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,116th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$900	$856	$1,274	$1,413	13th	650th of 1,170
Median home value	$122,300	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	5th	870th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	939th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,191st of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,196th of 1,338
Population	1,269	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	826th of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,153rd of 1,342
Work from home	2.5%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,172nd of 1,339
Diversity index	5.9	32.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,165th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,338th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.3%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,179th of 1,291

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

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 488
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

61283

$64,063

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61283

$122,300

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61283

$900

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 600
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,859	$74,888
Service	$31,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 29.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tampico
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.5909° N, 89.7886° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61283 spans 3 counties

Whiteside County51% of land
Bureau County47% of land
Henry County2% of land

Zip codes near 61283

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61243	Deer Grove, IL	6 mi	155	$148,309	$172,700
61346	New Bedford, IL	6.8 mi	43	$42,500	$78,800
61277	Prophetstown, IL	7.5 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200
61258	Hooppole, IL	8.1 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61376	Walnut, IL	10 mi	1,894	$61,200	$128,400
61071	Rock Falls, IL	10 mi	13,581	$60,508	$102,300
61338	Manlius, IL	11 mi	299	$75,750	$92,200
61261	Lyndon, IL	12 mi	656	$64,375	$134,100
61361	Sheffield, IL	12 mi	1,417	$91,250	$147,200
61344	Mineral, IL	13 mi	264	$44,063	$71,400
61234	Annawan, IL	14 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61037	Galt, IL	14 mi	145	$70,357	$103,600

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Questions about 61283

What city is zip code 61283?

61283 is assigned to Tampico, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61283 in?

61283 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61283?

About 1,269 people live in 61283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61283 in?

61283 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61283?

The median household income in 61283 is $64,063.

What zip codes are near 61283?

The closest zip codes to 61283 are 61243, 61346, 61277, 61258, 61376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.