PlainZIP

Albany, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61230

Whiteside County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,232
25/sq mi
$62,344
Median income
$138,600
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albany pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61230 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61230 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, home to just 1,232 residents across 48.7 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61230 reports a modest median household income of $62,344 (22% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,168. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. The typical home here is valued at $138,600 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $736 monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61230, plus 6 more within Whiteside County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61230, Albany, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,232

Population

48.7

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61230?

41.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,344

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$32,168

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

18.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61230 ranks nationally

Albany, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,344 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

449

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$138,600

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$736

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 61230, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,875,000.

13

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61230 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61230 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61242 Cordova, IL 1,145 4.1 mi
61251 Fenton, IL 347 7.2 mi
61257 Hillsdale, IL 1,210 10.3 mi
52730 Camanche, IA 4,950 7.1 mi
61250 Erie, IL 2,737 8.0 mi
61252 Fulton, IL 5,436 8.7 mi
61275 Port Byron, IL 4,347 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Whiteside County

61081 standard
Sterling, IL
Pop: 21,934
61071 standard
Rock Falls, IL
Pop: 14,381
61270 standard
Morrison, IL
Pop: 7,306
61252 standard
Fulton, IL
Pop: 5,436
61277 standard
Prophetstown, IL
Pop: 3,355
61250 standard
Erie, IL
Pop: 2,737

Related Areas

Whiteside County Albany, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61230 in? ▼
ZIP code 61230 (Albany) is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Whiteside County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whiteside-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61230? ▼
ZIP code 61230 in Albany, IL has a population of 1,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61230? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61230 is $62,344, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61230? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61230 is $138,600, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61230? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61230 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61230? ▼
ZIP code 61230 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61230? ▼
In ZIP code 61230, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61230? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61230 is 18.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61230? ▼
In ZIP code 61230, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61230? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61230 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.