ZIP code 61081: Sterling, IL
ZIP code 61081 is in Sterling (70% of residents) and Como (2.5%), in Whiteside County (97%) and Lee County (2.7%), Illinois. 27% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Illinois's 17th congressional district (97%) and Illinois's 16th congressional district (2.7%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 37; its state house districts are State House District 74 (100%) and State House District 73 (0.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Sterling | 70% |
| Como | 2.5% |
| Coleta | 0.8% |
| Galt | 0.3% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Whiteside County | 97% |
| Lee County | 2.7% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Sterling township | 82% |
| Hopkins township | 8.2% |
| Jordan township | 3.8% |
| Palmyra township | 2.7% |
| Genesee township | 2.7% |
| Lyndon township | 0.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Illinois's 17th congressional district (IL-17) | 97% |
| Illinois's 16th congressional district (IL-16) | 2.7% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (IL-17) | Eric Sorensen (D) | 202-225-5905 | 97% |
| U.S. Representative (IL-16) | Darin LaHood (R) | 202-225-6201 | 2.7% |
| U.S. Senator | Richard J. Durbin (D) | 202-224-2152 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tammy Duckworth (D) | 202-224-2854 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 37) | Li Arellano (R) | 779-251-5003 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 74) | Brad Fritts (R) | 815-561-3690 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 73) | Ryan Spain (R) | 309-690-7373 | 0.1% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Sterling laws: search for the Sterling, Illinois code of ordinances
- Como laws: search for the Como, Illinois code of ordinances
- Whiteside County website: https://www.whitesidecountyil.gov/
- Whiteside County laws: search for the Whiteside County, Illinois code of ordinances
- Lee County laws: search for the Lee County, Illinois code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 37 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 74 | 100% |
| State House District 73 | 0.1% |
Voting precincts
25 voting precincts overlap ZIP 61081. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 61081 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.