Washburn is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, home to about 945 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61570.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Washburn; also La Rose
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washburn. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL104 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washburn; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Washburn had 1,032 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 716th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Woodford County grew from 21,822 residents in 1900 to 38,467 in 2020.
Woodford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lacon, IL weather station (10 miles away).
8,503 jobs at 793 businesses in Woodford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21, Woodford Cty Special Ed Assoc. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowpoint-Washburn Elem SchoolWashburn | Pre-K–5 | 157 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High SchWashburn | 6–12 | 156 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| WCSEA-Lowpoint WashburnWashburn | — | — | Special Education | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with La Rose.
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