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Whiteside County, IL ZIP codes

There are 12 ZIP codes in Whiteside County, IL, in 12 towns, from 61037 to 61283. The largest are 61081 (Sterling), 61071 (Rock Falls) and 61270 (Morrison).

The county seat is Morrison.

ZIP codes
12
Towns
12
County seat
Morrison
County FIPS
17195
Population
54,947
Median household income
$67,500
Land area
684 sq mi
Metro area
Sterling

Whiteside County ZIP codes by town

Morrison (county seat)
61270

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Whiteside County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Whiteside County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Whiteside County in numbers

About 54,947 people live in Whiteside County, in 23,120 households, the 24th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties. The median household income is $67,500 a year, 19% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100 (52% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $856 a month. The median age is 43.0; 20.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population54,947Whiteside54,947
Households23,120Whiteside23,120
Median age43.0Whiteside43.0Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$67,500Whiteside$67,500Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$127,100Whiteside$127,100Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$856Whiteside$856Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%Whiteside20.5%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.3 minWhiteside20.3 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density80 / sq miWhiteside80 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Whiteside County

Largest towns in Whiteside County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Sterling 1 14,717
Rock Falls 1 8,587
Morrison 1 3,739
Fulton 1 3,709
Prophetstown 1 1,903
Erie 1 1,614
Albany 1 776
Tampico 1 565
Lyndon 1 433
Fenton 1 377
Galt 1 213
Deer Grove 1 36

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Whiteside County.

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Every ZIP code in Whiteside County, with figures

ZIP codes in Whiteside County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61037 Galt , IL Standard 145 $70,357 $103,600
61071 Rock Falls , IL Standard 13,581 $60,508 $102,300
61081 Sterling , IL Standard 20,844 $67,586 $123,400
61230 Albany , IL Standard 1,039 $62,344 $138,600
61243 Deer Grove , IL Standard 155 $148,309 $172,700
61250 Erie , IL Standard 2,781 $84,688 $167,700
61251 Fenton , IL Standard 377 $79,464 $190,900
61252 Fulton , IL Standard 5,437 $59,861 $141,500
61261 Lyndon , IL Standard 656 $64,375 $134,100
61270 Morrison , IL Standard 6,912 $80,867 $164,600
61277 Prophetstown , IL Standard 3,054 $70,363 $148,200
61283 Tampico , IL Standard 1,269 $64,063 $122,300

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zipcodes.pro. “Whiteside County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/il/county/whiteside

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