Sterling, Illinois 61081 Local community information. Zips like 61081 really make the great state of Illinois what it is.      61081 has a large population when compared to other zip codes, without all the people here it just wouldn't be the same. Having a second language is very common here. Lots of unmarried people here. From a family perspective this is an average area. An average number of foreign borns live here. Most people here make lots of money. Serving in the armed forces is averagely common here in the 61081 zip. The education level of people who live here is average. Sterling has an average number of people who were born far away. Not many poor people live here in the 61081 zip of Sterling. Most of the population in the 61081 zip of Sterling is urban. An   average part of the population is enrolled in school. The unemployment rate here is average. Morning commutes in the 61081 zip are pretty mild. Homes here are very roomy. There are many old homes in Sterling. You'd better be prepared to pay a lot of rent if you want to move here. If you're renting an apartment in the     61081 zip of Sterling chances are you're paying an average part of your income as rent. Home owner costs are average here. Home owners here don't have to spend a large part of their incomes on monthly home owner costs. Most houses and apartments here are occupied so if you want to move here you might have a hard time finding a place. There's roughly the same number of houses as apartments here. There's mainly urban housing. Housing cost is normal here. This area has a low level of home ownership. There is a variety of household types here. A large number of people here have recently moved.   Find a Business in Sterling, Illinois Business TypeOR Business Name STATISTICS Latitude: 41.814996 Longitude: -89.716454 Elevation: 670 feet Persons per household: 2.62 Population: 22844 Households: 9365 Income per household: 103% of national average Average house value: 76% of national average Urban vs Rural population: 81.2% Married couples with children: 56.7% Married: 59.9% Speak only English: 88.3% From out of state: 77.7% Foreign born: 4.3% Moved in the last 5 years: 41.3% Work at home: 2.9% Average travel time to work: 18 minutes People enrolled in school (to gr 12): 25.9% People with a Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9% People in the military + veterans: 16.6% Unemployment: 5.8% People below poverty line: 4.9% Number of vacant housing units: 5% Urban vs rural housing: 82.7% Homes owned by occupant: 70.4% Rooms per home: 5.7 Detached homes: 76.6% Median year structures were built: 1957 Median rent: 116% of national average Rent of income: 24.3% Median home owner cost: 100% of national average Home owner cost of income: 18.9% ---Source: US Govt. Census 2000 This zip code is part of the Sterling Micropolitan Area Books from Amazon about Sterling, Illinois Local climate location: MOUNT CARROLL 14 miles away   Current weather conditions in Sterling , Illinois Input for Sterling, 61081: Be the first to submit input for this ZIP Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:       Other zip codes near Sterling, Illinois 61081: Galt, Illinois 61037, 3 miles away Rock Falls, Illinois 61071, 3 miles away Nelson, Illinois 61058, 8 miles away Milledgeville, Illinois 61051, 9 miles away Chadwick, Illinois 61014, 9 miles away Deer Grove, Illinois 61243, 10 miles away Tampico, Illinois 61283, 10 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the zip to the center of the other zips. Outdoors Recreation Around Sterling, Illinois 61081 HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP National Parks near Sterling, Illinois:    Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Madison - WI, 43 miles away    North Country National Scenic Trail, Madison - WI, 43 miles away Books about national parks in Illinois Campgrounds near Sterling, Illinois:    Pearl Lake Supper Club, South Beloit, 0 miles away    Oaks Campground, Clinton, 8 miles away    Turtle Creek Campsite, Beloit, 9 miles away    Kamp Dakota, Janesville, 10 miles away    Rivers Edge Camp Ground, Rockton, 12 miles away Books about camp grounds in Illinois Lakes Near Sterling, Illinois:    Pearl Lake, Winnebago , 4 miles away    Victoria Lake, Winnebago , 4 miles away    3391 Reservoir, Rock , 5 miles away Books about lakes in Illinois Ski Areas Near Scott Motel, Forest, Mississippi:    Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 40 miles away       388 vertical feet    Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 41 miles away       211 vertical feet    Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 46 miles away       205 vertical feet    Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois, 48 miles away       180 vertical feet    Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 54 miles away       260 vertical feet Books about ski areas in Mississippi Paddling Rivers Near Sterling, Illinois:    Turtle Creek, Rock , 7 miles away       Class I - 4.7 miles long (Shopiere) Books about whitewater paddling in Illinois We recommend these great hotels in or near Sterling. 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