Tampico, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61283
Whiteside County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,640
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tampico pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61283 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61283 covers 215.8 square miles in Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,640 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61283 reports a modest median household income of $64,063 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,537. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,300 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Whiteside County, so 61283 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61283
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tampico, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61283.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 61283, Tampico, 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
1,640
Population
215.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61283?
49.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,063
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$31,537
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61283 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Tampico, 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)
$64,063 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
600housing units
600
Total Housing Units
488
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+34.2%
YoY Change (2022)
142
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+42%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61283 have increased 34.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +42% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -13.5% | 106 |
| 2017 | +3.8% | 110 |
| 2020 | – | 118 |
| 2021 | -10.4% | 106 |
| 2022 | +34.2% | 142 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 61283, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,498,000.
19
Businesses
99
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.8% |
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 61283 vs 61243 →
ZIP 61283 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61071
Rock Falls (61071)
14,381 residents
- 61277 3,355
Prophetstown (61277)
3,355 residents
- 61283 1,640
Tampico (61283)
1,640 residents
- 61261 975
Lyndon (61261)
975 residents
- 61338 284
Manlius (61338)
284 residents
- 61243 264
Deer Grove (61243)
264 residents
- 61258 204
Hooppole (61258)
204 residents
- 61346 75
New Bedford (61346)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61283 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61283 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61243
Deer Grove (61243)
$148,309 median income
- 61338
Manlius (61338)
$75,750 median income
- 61277
Prophetstown (61277)
$70,363 median income
- 61261
Lyndon (61261)
$64,375 median income
- 61283
Tampico (61283)
$64,063 median income
- 61071
Rock Falls (61071)
$60,508 median income
- 61258 $44,261
Hooppole (61258)
$44,261 median income
- 61346 $42,500
New Bedford (61346)
$42,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61283 ranks #5 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 61283, 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 (1,640 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 61283 in?
ZIP code 61283 (Tampico) 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 61283?
ZIP code 61283 in Tampico, IL has a population of 1,640 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61283?
The median household income in ZIP 61283 is $64,063, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61283?
The median home value in ZIP 61283 is $122,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61283?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61283 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61283?
ZIP code 61283 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61283?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61283 are: Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61283?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61283 increased by 34.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 42%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61283?
In ZIP code 61283, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 61283?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61283 is 23.8 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 61283?
In ZIP code 61283, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61283?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61283 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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