61283 ZIP Code — Tampico, IL

Whiteside County, Illinois

ZIP code 61283 is located in Tampico, Illinois, within Whiteside County. It covers approximately 83.56 square miles and serves a population of 1,422 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61283

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 61283 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,422
population
83.56
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
61283 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 61283

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61283. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Tampico Acceptable
Tampico Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
61243 Deer Grove (5.1 mi) 61277 Prophetstown (9 mi) 61376 Walnut (9.1 mi) 61071 Rock Falls (9.4 mi) 61361 Sheffield (12.2 mi) 61261 Lyndon (12.2 mi) 61344 Mineral (13.2 mi) 61042 Harmon (13.5 mi) 61234 Annawan (14.8 mi) 61081 Sterling (16.4 mi) 61379 Wyanet (16.4 mi) 61250 Erie (16.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,422
Population density 17 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 195
Geography
Land area 83.56 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 41.5898
Longitude -89.7745
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 815
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.5% 43.7% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 40.8% 32.3% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 20.3% 20.7% 24.4%
Over $200k 4.4% 3.3% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,422
Population
17
People per sq mi
41.7
Median age
$67,250
Median household income
$33,106
Per capita income
$111,800
Median home value
$836
Median monthly rent
85.4%
Home ownership
12.4%
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
477
Housing units
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
54
Under 5
43
61
5–9
50
62
10–14
50
51
15–19
42
31
20–24
25
89
25–34
72
62
35–44
51
109
45–54
88
54
55–59
43
71
60–64
58
87
65–74
70
41
75–84
34
13
85+
11
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1838126.8%
18 and over1,04173.2%
65 and over25618.0%
Median age41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.5%
Two or more races 1.3%
Black or African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Other race 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,38997.5%
Two or more races191.3%
Black or African American110.8%
Hispanic or Latino30.2%
Other race30.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.5% 43.7% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 40.8% 32.3% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 20.3% 20.7% 24.4%
Over $200k 4.4% 3.3% 8.8%
Under $10k 1.2%
$10k–$15k 2.1%
$15k–$25k 7.4%
$25k–$35k 9.9%
$35k–$50k 11.3%
$50k–$75k 20.1%
$75k–$100k 10.7%
$100k–$150k 29.8%
$150k–$200k 2.3%
$200k+ 5.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.2%
$10k–$15k2.1%
$15k–$25k7.4%
$25k–$35k9.9%
$35k–$50k11.3%
$50k–$75k20.1%
$75k–$100k10.7%
$100k–$150k29.8%
$150k–$200k2.3%
$200k+5.3%
Median income$67,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%
$50k–$100k 37.3%
$100k–$150k 34.6%
$150k–$200k 10.6%
$200k–$300k 9.9%
$300k–$500k 1.0%
$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$111,800
Median rent / month$836
Owner occupied85.4%
Renter occupied14.6%
Vacant11.1%
Single-family detached91.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.9%
Median rooms6.3
Avg household size (owned)2.73

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20098.0%
1990–199911.3%
1980–19893.6%
1970–197913.5%
1960–19698.4%
1950–19597.7%
1940–19497.3%
1939 or earlier40.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.5%
1 bedroom8.8%
2 bedrooms25.9%
3 bedrooms44.5%
4 bedrooms13.3%
5+ bedrooms6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.4%
1 vehicle27.1%
2 vehicles36.8%
3 or more34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas45.4%
Electricity16.4%
Propane / LP gas28.7%
Wood6.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family31063.7%
Cohabiting couple377.6%
Male householder, no spouse6312.9%
Female householder, no spouse7715.8%
Households with children under 1814529.8%
Households with seniors (65+)16634.1%
Average household size2.92

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.7%21.4%
Married57.9%59.7%
Separated1.4%1.1%
Widowed2.3%10.0%
Divorced7.7%7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.4%
Some HS, no diploma 5.7%
HS graduate 34.2%
Some college, no degree 22.1%
Associate's degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 7.0%
Graduate / professional 1.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher72.0%
Bachelor's or higher8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool134.4%
Kindergarten5016.9%
Elementary school14649.3%
High school5919.9%
College / grad school289.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.6%
Education & healthcare 17.5%
Retail trade 16.1%
Agriculture & mining 7.6%
Other services 7.1%
Construction 6.9%
Professional & management 6.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%
Transportation & utilities 4.8%
Public administration 3.1%
Finance & real estate 1.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts22.2%
Service16.7%
Sales & office24.3%
Natural resources & construction13.5%
Production & transportation23.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.5%
Government10.9%
Self-employed11.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.3%
Carpool6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk9.0%
Work from home1.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)23.1

Poverty

All people 12.4%
Under 18 years 22.6%
18 and over 8.6%
Married-couple families 6.8%
Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security39.2%
Retirement income25.1%
Supplemental Security4.3%
Cash public assistance1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP14.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.3%
High blood pressure32.5%
High cholesterol34.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Heart disease6.6%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis27.3%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease7.7%
Cancer6.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.9%
Binge drinking16.0%
No physical activity24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.7%
Depression18.5%
Fair or poor health14.6%
Poor mental health13.7%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.2%
Visited dentist61.7%
Cholesterol screening88.4%
Teeth loss15.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans848.1%
Disability%
Any disability18.5%
Under 185.0%
18–64 years16.6%
65 and over44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance43.5%
Public insurance41.3%
No insurance25.5%
Uninsured under 1931.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,32593.2%
Spanish544.1%
Other Indo-European100.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander443.3%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,41499.4%
Born in same state1,41199.2%
Born in different state1,20384.6%
Foreign born30.2%
Naturalized citizen80.6%
Not a US citizen8100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab22415.8%
French16211.4%
Italian1007%
AncestryCount%
Polish171.2%
English141%
German20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.2%
Internet access87.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61283

What city is ZIP code 61283 in?

ZIP code 61283 is primarily assigned to Tampico, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61283 in?

ZIP code 61283 falls within Whiteside County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61283?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 61283 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 61283 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61283 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 61283 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61283?

The median home value in ZIP code 61283 is $111,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 61283 in?

ZIP code 61283 observes the CST timezone.

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