Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,943 Zip code population in 2010: 3,247 Zip code population in 2000: 3,388
Houses and condos: 1,232 Renter-occupied apartments: 122
% of renters here:
10%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 61238: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 103.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.9% ($2,657)
Illinois:
2.0% ($4,912)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,553 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,839 (1.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,505
(51.1%)
Females: 1,438
(48.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 61238:
High school or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 61238:
Never married: 29.0%
Now married: 56.7%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 6.8%
Zip code 61238 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 61238, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,181 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,181
State:
$82,626
Salary/wage: $49,788 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:
$49,788
State:
$66,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1064.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3405.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5890.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8100.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13676.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,176 (reported on 47.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,176
Illinois:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.4% for AGIs below $25k, 44.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,000 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,000
State:
$9,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.9% for AGIs below $25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 313.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,321 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
+$11,321
State:
+$31,684
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1619.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,406 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,406
State:
+$12,175
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.0% for AGIs below $25k, 97.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,531 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
61238:
$7,531
Illinois:
$21,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.4% for AGIs below $25k, 38.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 200.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 242.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,425 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:
$30,425
State:
$34,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 869.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,033 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:
$8,033
State:
$13,122
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $7,000 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
61238:
$7,000
State:
$8,563
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,147 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,147
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 58.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.4%
Here:
96%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 61238, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,328 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,328
State:
$68,058
Salary/wage: $41,408 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:
$41,408
State:
$55,396
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,087 (reported on 48.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,087
Illinois:
$1,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,544 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,544
State:
$7,786
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,608 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$2,608
State:
+$22,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,842 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,842
State:
+$12,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,341 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
61238:
$8,341
Illinois:
$17,929
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,969 (21% of AGI, reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,969
State:
$26,433
Here:
21.2% of AGI
State:
19.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,785 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,785
State:
$4,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,859 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
61238:
$6,859
State:
$11,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,105 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,105
State:
$2,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.1%
Here:
61%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 61238, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,659 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,659
State:
$54,625
Salary/wage: $31,610 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$31,610
State:
$46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.0% for AGIs below $10k, 68.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,830 (reported on 51.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,830
Illinois:
$2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,062 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,062
State:
$4,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,466 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,466
State:
+$17,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,561 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,561
State:
+$11,771
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$2,705 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
+$2,705
State:
+$2,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,625 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
61238:
$2,625
Illinois:
$3,087
Self-employed pension: $13,000 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:
$13,000
Illinois:
$16,965
Total itemized deductions: $13,900 (24% of AGI, reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$13,900
State:
$20,239
Here:
23.7% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,128 (3% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,128
State:
$3,719
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,542 (reported on 75.2% of returns)
61238:
$4,542
State:
$9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,628 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,628
State:
$1,788
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.6%
Here:
64%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs below $10k, 64.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 126 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,031
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (0 now married, 10 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 622 (330 now married, 289 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 61238 with a mortgage: 621 (39 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,160 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $557
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 61238: Valley View Country Club (A), Henry County Fairgrounds (B), Cambridge Public Library (C), Cambridge Fire Protection District (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 61238 include: State Road Church (A), Cambridge Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Grace Church (D), Saint John Vianney Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Munson Cemetery (1), Talbot Cemetery (2), McNay Cemetery (3), Presbyterian Cemetery (4), Piatt Cemetery (5), Grace Episcopal Cemetery (6), Red Oak Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 61238 include: Greenlee Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (2), Hand Park (3), College Square Park (4), Lake Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
395 married couples with children.
159 single-parent households (59 men, 100 women).
97.6% of residents of 61238 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 33% well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 20 (0.7%) (65.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
14.4%
65%Malaysia
28%American
15%German
11%English
8%Swedish
7%Belgian
7%Irish
3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
52000 to 2009
71990 to 1999
5Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
JEFFRIES & SON TRUCKING INC (116 W NORTH ST in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: JEFFRIES & SON TRUCKING, INC.? (CONTACT/OWNER)
, JEFFRIES & SON TRUCKING INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: JEFFRIES & SON TRUCKING, INC.?
HENRY SERVICE COMPANY (101 N EAST ST in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, SCRAP TIRE MANAGEMENT (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
HENRY COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT (PO BOX 25 in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: HENRY COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT-ASPHALT PLANT
IL DEPT OF AG (OLD RTE 82 in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: IL DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
MELTON OIL CO (DEPOT ST in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
MICHLIG AGRI-CENTER INC (220 N. RIDGE STREET in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
MIDWAY OIL CO (W HENRY in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
MIDWEST SOIL REMEDIATION INC (1138 1500TH ST. E. RT. 1 in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
HENRY SERVICE CO (RTE 81 EAST in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: HENRY SERVICE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
IL DOT BRIDGE ON ULAH RD (900 N RD 1500 EAST in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: IL DEPT TRANS (CONTACT/OWNER)
HENRY SERVICE CO (RR 1 in ULAH, IL)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
OSCO FERTILIZER (10450 N 1300 AVE in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: COOPERATIVE GAS & OIL CO
COOPERATIVE GAS & OIL CO. (1450 N. 3000 AVE in CAMBRIDGE, IL)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.4%
65.2%Utility gas
19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.0%Electricity
2.5%Wood
Population in 1990: 3,265. Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+3.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,291
Northeast: 44
Midwest: 264
South: 146
West: 169
66% of the 61238 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
94% of the 61238 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:
5.1%
Illinois:
13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Illinois:
9.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:
14.9%
Illinois:
27.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
78,478Architecture and engineering occupations
77,446Law enforcement workers including supervisors
66,590Business and financial operations occupations
58,858Transportation occupations
57,916Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,164Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 40 took place in 2015, and the least - 10 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.9%), and Outside Fires (39.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 61238