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Zip Code 61081 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,477
  • Density
    174 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,000
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61081 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.93%
#4,043 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 544
#4,155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6109
#5,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.41%
#5,225 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21477 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61081 is 21,477 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 61081 land area is 123.54 sq. miles | Population density is 173.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 61081 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61081 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61081 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18898
Black or African American population 416
Asian population 119
American Indian and Alaska Native population 165
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1276

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.4%
English 8.6% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 28.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.3% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 22.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5720
Married couples 74.55%
Other couples 25.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.51% 28.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.88% 26.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.11% 31.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.97% 12.31%
$200,000 or more 2.53% 2.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.72%
Spanish language 8.76%
Other European language 1.19%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8354
Detached housing units 79.79%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 2.35%
3 - 4 units 4.3%
5 - 9 units 3.22%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 2.23%
50 or more units 3.48%
Mobile homes 1.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.15%
Use public transportation 0.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.93%
Walk to work 1.67%
Work at home 2.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.15%
Attend Public School 18.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.41%
Not enrolled in school 74.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.82%
High school diploma 32.02%
Some college, no degree 24.83%
Associate degree 10.44%
Bachelor's degree 13.51%
Graduate or professional degree 1.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 544
Retail Trade 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Finance and Insurance 51
Construction 47
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Manufacturing 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Wholesale Trade 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.18%
Housing vacant 9.82%
Housing occupied by owner 73.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.87%
Total Rented Units 2245
Median Contract Gross Rent $495
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $97,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 61081 median gross rent is 27.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9264
Detached housing units 75.99%
Attached housing units 2.2%
2 units 3.82%
3 - 4 units 5.3%
5 - 9 units 3.99%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 2.19%
50 or more units 3.47%
Mobile homes 1.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,902,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,943,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,958,600

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Zip Codes Near 61081

Zip Code City County Distance
61037 Galt Whiteside 3.46 ml
61071 Rock Falls Whiteside 10.24 ml
61051 Milledgeville Carroll 10.76 ml
61261 Lyndon Whiteside 10.88 ml
61091 Woosung Ogle 11.48 ml
61014 Chadwick Carroll 12.83 ml
61285 Thomson Carroll 13.57 ml
61283 Tampico Whiteside 13.59 ml
61270 Morrison Whiteside 13.63 ml
61042 Harmon Lee 14.35 ml