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 Moderate-density area
- $62,344
- Median income Near-median income area
- $138,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,168. The poverty rate is 5.3%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $138,600 (28% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $736; owner occupancy is 89.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Whiteside County, so 61230 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 61230?
41.1
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$32,168
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
18.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61230 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Albany, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,344 27th percentile higher than 27% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
449housing units
449
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,600
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61230 vs 61242 →
ZIP 61230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61252
Fulton (61252)
5,436 residents
- 52730
Camanche (52730)
4,950 residents
- 61275
Port Byron (61275)
4,347 residents
- 61250
Erie (61250)
2,737 residents
- 61230 1,232
Albany (61230)
1,232 residents
- 61257 1,210
Hillsdale (61257)
1,210 residents
- 61242 1,145
Cordova (61242)
1,145 residents
- 61251 347
Fenton (61251)
347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61230 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61275
Port Byron (61275)
$108,438 median income
- 61242
Cordova (61242)
$104,219 median income
- 61250
Erie (61250)
$84,688 median income
- 61251
Fenton (61251)
$79,464 median income
- 52730
Camanche (52730)
$64,543 median income
- 61257
Hillsdale (61257)
$64,107 median income
- 61230
Albany (61230)
$62,344 median income
- 61252
Fulton (61252)
$59,861 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61230, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,232 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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