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61011

Zip code 61011: Caledonia, Illinois

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time
Population
2,676
Median household income
$127K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$312K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,685/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
70 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61011

61011 is a small-town zip code in Caledonia, Illinois (Boone County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,676 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,273 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and sales.

How 61011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44.8
Under 18
14%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
36
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,028
Average household size
2.6
Family households
80.8%
Married couples
74.4%
Living alone
14.9%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

61011
$127,273
Boone Co.
$84,571
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,265
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61011
$311,900
Boone Co.
$216,900
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61011
$1,685
Boone Co.
$1,041
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,048
Owner-occupied
93.5%
Vacant
1.9%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.1%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
31%
20–29
28%
30–44
7%
45–59
11%
60+
15%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Office and admin
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Professional and technical services
11%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,302
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61011U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,000$74,888
Service$11,310$26,804
Sales and office$38,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$96,250$49,199
Production and transportation$37,083$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
19%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
Graduate or professional degree
19.7%
Households with broadband
97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.5%
No internet access
1.4%
Without health insurance
3.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Caledonia
Center point
42.3923° N, 88.8971° W
Land area
39 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

61011 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Loves Park6% of zip
  • Caledonia3% of zip
  • Argyle (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Machesney Park2% of zip
  • Poplar Grove1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61011

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61065Poplar Grove3.1 mi$97,386
61073Roscoe5.4 mi$102,064
61111Loves Park6.7 mi$61,393
61115Machesney Park6.8 mi$75,363
61012Capron6.8 mi$98,594
61080South Beloit7.6 mi$76,579
61114Rockford7.6 mi$85,568
61107Rockford9.1 mi$78,574
61103Rockford10 mi$51,161
61008Belvidere11 mi$76,604
53512Beloit · PO box11 mi—
53525Clinton11 mi$79,323

Zip codes like 61011 elsewhere

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Questions about 61011

What city is zip code 61011?

61011 is assigned to Caledonia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61011 in?

61011 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61011?

About 2,676 people live in 61011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61011 in?

61011 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61011?

The median household income in 61011 is $127,273.

What zip codes are near 61011?

The closest zip codes to 61011 are 61065, 61073, 61111, 61115, 61012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.