Zip code 61423: Cameron, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61423?

61423 is assigned to Cameron, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61423 in?

61423 is in Warren County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61423?

About 638 people live in 61423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61423?

The median household income in 61423 is $78,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 61423?

The closest zip codes to 61423 are 61402, 61401, 61410, 61462, 61417.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

638

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 61423

61423 is a rural zip code in Cameron, Illinois (Warren County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 638 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 61423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%68th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers18.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%72nd of 1,340 in IL
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39174th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%78th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%247th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%308th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%896th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%492nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%625th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895489th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$78,594
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390588th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$36,987
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406703rd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%498th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%360th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5573rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,232nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481920th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300862nd of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,217th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,241st of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,161st of 1,340 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,160th of 1,342 in IL
Population638
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,048th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,254th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,332nd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,276th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,318th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61423	Warren	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	35.1%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	68th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	18.8%	7.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	72nd of 1,340
Median age	50.1	38.5	39	38.9	95th	174th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	92nd	78th of 1,339
Veterans	9.6%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	247th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	308th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	75.6%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	68th	896th of 1,338
Government workers	16.1%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	492nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	65th	625th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$40,345	$51,895	$49,666	57th	489th of 1,336
Median household income	$78,594	$67,385	$83,390	$80,734	48th	588th of 1,316
Per capita income	$36,987	$35,164	$46,406	$44,673	41st	703rd of 1,341
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	498th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	6.5%	14.7%	14.1%	32nd	360th of 1,342
Diversity index	22.6	32.8	60.5	61.4	15th	573rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	20%	17%	17.2%	15th	1,232nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.430	0.481	0.483	9th	920th of 1,336
Median home value	$123,500	$105,000	$263,300	$332,700	6th	862nd of 1,311
Residents under 18	13.8%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,217th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	18.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	5th	1,241st of 1,317
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,161st of 1,340
Population density	15/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,160th of 1,342
Population	638	16,447	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,048th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	22%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,254th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,332nd of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	84.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,276th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,318th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61423

$78,594

Warren Co.

$67,385

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61423

$123,500

Warren Co.

$105,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61423

—

Warren Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 306
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

65%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Healthcare

19%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,781	$74,888
Service	$31,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.8%
No internet access: 23.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cameron
State: Illinois
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.8855° N, 90.5023° W
Land area: 43 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

Cameron (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61423

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61402	Galesburg, IL	6.3 mi	1,623	—	—
61401	Galesburg, IL	7.3 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600
61410	Abingdon, IL	7.5 mi	3,838	$62,925	$104,300
61462	Monmouth, IL	8 mi	10,458	$64,113	$102,900
61417	Berwick, IL	8.1 mi	182	$105,724	$107,200
61435	Gerlaw, IL	8.4 mi	271	—	—
61430	East Galesburg, IL	11 mi	713	$79,333	$123,700
61474	Saint Augustine, IL	11 mi	221	$59,583	$79,100
61439	Henderson, IL	13 mi	299	$59,125	$113,900
61447	Kirkwood, IL	14 mi	1,020	$82,583	$95,900
61488	Wataga, IL	14 mi	1,084	$68,333	$112,900
61448	Knoxville, IL	14 mi	3,947	$82,500	$146,100

Questions about 61423

What city is zip code 61423?

61423 is assigned to Cameron, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61423 in?

61423 is in Warren County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61423?

About 638 people live in 61423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61423 in?

61423 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61423?

The median household income in 61423 is $78,594.

What zip codes are near 61423?

The closest zip codes to 61423 are 61402, 61401, 61410, 61462, 61417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.