Cameron, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61423
Warren County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 682
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,594
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cameron pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61423 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cameron, Warren County, Illinois, home to just 682 residents across 126.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61423 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,594 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,987. The poverty rate is 24.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,500 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 61423 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 61423, Cameron, 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
682
Population
126.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61423?
50.1
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
5.5%
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?
$78,594
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$36,987
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61423 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Cameron, 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)
$78,594 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
306housing units
306
Total Housing Units
279
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61423, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,088,000.
6
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.1M
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
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ZIP 61423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61401
Galesburg (61401)
34,788 residents
- 61462 11,643
Monmouth (61462)
11,643 residents
- 61410 3,912
Abingdon (61410)
3,912 residents
- 61423 682
Cameron (61423)
682 residents
- 61474 292
Saint Augustine (61474)
292 residents
- 61439 269
Henderson (61439)
269 residents
- 61417 259
Berwick (61417)
259 residents
- 61435 116
Gerlaw (61435)
116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61423 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61417
Berwick (61417)
$105,724 median income
- 61423
Cameron (61423)
$78,594 median income
- 61462
Monmouth (61462)
$64,113 median income
- 61410
Abingdon (61410)
$62,925 median income
- 61474
Saint Augustine (61474)
$59,583 median income
- 61439
Henderson (61439)
$59,125 median income
- 61401
Galesburg (61401)
$50,546 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61423 ranks #2 of 7 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 61423, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 61423 in?
ZIP code 61423 (Cameron) is located in Warren County, Illinois. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61423?
ZIP code 61423 in Cameron, IL has a population of 682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61423?
The median household income in ZIP 61423 is $78,594, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61423?
The median home value in ZIP 61423 is $123,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61423?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61423 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61423?
ZIP code 61423 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61423?
In ZIP code 61423, 39.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 61423?
In ZIP code 61423, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61423?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61423 is 24.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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