STERLING, IL ZIP Code
| City | STERLING | 
| State | Illinois | 
| ZIP Codes count | 1 (see all) | 
| Post offices count | 1 (see all) | 
| Total population | 14,810 (see all) | 
ZIP Code in STERLING, Illinois
61081
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List of STERLING, IL ZIP Codes
| ZIP | TYPE | POPU | 
|---|---|---|
| 61081 | STANDARD | 21,414 | 
Post offices
| STERLING — Post Office™ 408 3RD AVE STERLING, IL 61081-3677 | 
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1380 24TH PL
STERLING IL 61081-1467
STERLING IL 61081-1467
725 AVENUE B
STERLING IL 61081-3533
STERLING IL 61081-3533
624 AVENUE E
STERLING IL 61081-3441
STERLING IL 61081-3441
477 E 2ND ST
STERLING IL 61081-3906
STERLING IL 61081-3906
869 GREENRIDGE DR
STERLING IL 61081-1346
STERLING IL 61081-1346
984 W 7TH ST
STERLING IL 61081-3222
STERLING IL 61081-3222
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Census data for STERLING, IL
Demographic and housing estimates in STERLING, IL
| Total population | 14,810 | 
| Male | 7,032 | 
| Female | 7,778 | 
| Total population | 14,810 | 
| Under 5 years | 982 | 
| 5 to 9 years | 1,157 | 
| 10 to 14 years | 922 | 
| 15 to 19 years | 1,016 | 
| 20 to 24 years | 870 | 
| 25 to 34 years | 1,648 | 
| 35 to 44 years | 1,894 | 
| 45 to 54 years | 1,652 | 
| 55 to 59 years | 1,024 | 
| 60 to 64 years | 970 | 
| 65 to 74 years | 1,199 | 
| 75 to 84 years | 881 | 
| 85 years and over | 595 | 
| Median age (years) | 40.3 | 
| Under 18 years | 3,664 | 
| 16 years and over | 11,643 | 
| 18 years and over | 11,146 | 
| 21 years and over | 10,494 | 
| 62 years and over | 3,283 | 
| 65 years and over | 2,675 | 
| Total population | 14,810 | 
| One race | 14,065 | 
| White | 12,798 | 
| Black or African American | 396 | 
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 
| Asian | 195 | 
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 
| Some other race | 658 | 
| Two or more races | 745 | 
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 10,648 | 
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 4,916 | 
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 5,732 | 
Social characteristics in STERLING, IL
| Total households | 6,334 | 
| Family households (families) | 3,757 | 
| Married-couple family | 2,522 | 
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 324 | 
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 911 | 
| Nonfamily households | 2,577 | 
| Average household size | 2.28 | 
| Average family size | 2.98 | 
Economic characteristics in STERLING, IL
| Total households | 6,334 | 
| Less than $10,000 | 344 | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 267 | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,024 | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 888 | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 987 | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,311 | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 829 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 273 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 185 | 
| $200,000 or more | 226 | 
| Median household income (dollars) | 44,487 | 
Housing characteristics in STERLING, IL
| Total housing units | 7,121 | 
| Occupied housing units | 6,334 | 
| Vacant housing units | 787 | 
| Total housing units | 7,121 | 
| 1-unit, detached | 4,546 | 
| 1-unit, attached | 180 | 
| 2 units | 436 | 
| 3 or 4 units | 599 | 
| 5 to 9 units | 601 | 
| 10 to 19 units | 214 | 
| 20 or more units | 495 | 
| Mobile home | 50 | 
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 
| Total housing units | 7,121 | 
| Built 2014 or later | 21 | 
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 169 | 
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 398 | 
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 561 | 
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 371 | 
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,047 | 
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,012 | 
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,341 | 
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 486 | 
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,715 | 
| Total housing units | 7,121 | 
| 1 room | 381 | 
| 2 rooms | 198 | 
| 3 rooms | 653 | 
| 4 rooms | 1,265 | 
| 5 rooms | 1,408 | 
| 6 rooms | 1,234 | 
| 7 rooms | 820 | 
| 8 rooms | 622 | 
| 9 rooms or more | 540 | 
| Median rooms | 5.3 | 
| Total housing units | 7,121 | 
| No bedroom | 391 | 
| 1 bedroom | 832 | 
| 2 bedrooms | 2,246 | 
| 3 bedrooms | 2,603 | 
| 4 bedrooms | 851 | 
| 5 or more bedrooms | 198 | 
| Occupied housing units | 6,334 | 
| Owner-occupied | 3,935 | 
| Renter-occupied | 2,399 | 
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.48 | 
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 1.95 | 
| Occupied housing units | 6,334 | 
| Moved in 2017 or later | 209 | 
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 898 | 
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 1,729 | 
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,586 | 
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 798 | 
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 1,114 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 3,935 | 
| Less than $50,000 | 232 | 
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,278 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 856 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 243 | 
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 154 | 
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 112 | 
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 60 | 
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 
| Median (dollars) | 86,800 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 3,935 | 
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,352 | 
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,583 | 
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,310 | 
| Less than $500 | 544 | 
| $500 to $999 | 1,452 | 
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 180 | 
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 62 | 
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 34 | 
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 | 
| $3,000 or more | 38 | 
| Median (dollars) | 656 | 
| No rent paid | 89 | 
Data is based on 2018 Census
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