PlainZIP

Deer Grove, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61243

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

264
4/sq mi
$148,309
Median income
$172,700
Median home value
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deer Grove pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deer Grove, Whiteside County, Illinois, home to just 264 residents across 71.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61243 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,309 (85% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $62,448. Local economic indicators show a 2.6% poverty rate alongside 6.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $172,700 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61243, 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 61243, Deer Grove, 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

264

Population

71.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61243?

49.8

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$148,309

Median Household Income

+85% vs state

$62,448

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61243 ranks nationally

Deer Grove, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$148,309 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0%

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

What does housing look like?

71

Total Housing Units

59

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$172,700

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 61243, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $649,000.

8

Businesses

18

Employees

$649K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 61243 vs 61071 →

ZIP 61243 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 61243 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 61243 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 61243 ranks the highest of 6 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
61071 Rock Falls, IL 14,381 7.6 mi
61283 Tampico, IL 1,640 5.7 mi
61346 New Bedford, IL 75 7.7 mi
61376 Walnut, IL 2,280 6.7 mi
61042 Harmon, IL 527 7.8 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 Deer Grove, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61243 in? ▼
ZIP code 61243 (Deer Grove) 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 61243? ▼
ZIP code 61243 in Deer Grove, IL has a population of 264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61243 is $148,309, which is 94% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61243 is $172,700, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61243 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61243? ▼
ZIP code 61243 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61243? ▼
In ZIP code 61243, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61243? ▼
In ZIP code 61243, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61243? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61243 is 2.6% 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.