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ZIP Code 61283: Tampico, IL
ZIP code 61283 uses the postal name Tampico, Illinois and lies mostly in Whiteside County (51% of its land), reaching into Bureau County and Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Tampico; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tampico · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Whiteside County (51%); Bureau County (47%); Henry County (2%)
- Census places
- Tampico
- Micro area
- Sterling, IL
- House districts
- IL-17 (51%), IL-16 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 83.6 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61283?
61283 centers on 41.591°, -89.789° and covers 83.6 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 61243, 61346, 61277, 61071, 61376, 61361, 61344, 61234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61283, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61283 compare with the rest of Whiteside County?
| Measure | 61283 | In Whiteside County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,269 | 7th of 13 | 825th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 6 | 602nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $122k | 7th of 9 | 656th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61283?
The 2020 Census counted 1,486 people in 61283; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,269. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,269±269 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,486−9.4% since 2010 (1,640)
- Households
- 488
- Median age
- 49.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61283?
Of the 1,269 people the ACS estimates in 61283, 24.5% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6448.4%
- 65 and older27.1%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61283 earn?
Median household income is $64,063 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Whiteside County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,716 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,063±$9,816
- Income per person
- $31,537
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,860670 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61283?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,300
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.2%
- Housing units
- 600
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61283?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61283?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61243 | Deer Grove | 155 | $148k | 6.0 mi |
| 61346 | New Bedford | 43 | $43k | 6.8 mi |
| 61277 | Prophetstown | 3,054 | $70k | 7.5 mi |
| 61071 | Rock Falls | 13,581 | $61k | 10.3 mi |
| 61376 | Walnut | 1,894 | $61k | 10.3 mi |
| 61361 | Sheffield | 1,417 | $91k | 12.4 mi |
| 61344 | Mineral | 264 | $44k | 12.6 mi |
| 61234 | Annawan | 1,116 | $80k | 13.6 mi |
| 61258 | Hooppole | 182 | $44k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 61338 | Manlius | 299 | $76k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 61261 | Lyndon | 656 | $64k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.