Zip code 61011: Caledonia, Illinois
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
- Homeownership rate93.5%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%124th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access97.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%66th of 1,338 in IL
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%161st of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$127,27388thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39074th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$63,26587thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40680th of 1,341 in IL
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39421st of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min244th of 1,317 in IL
- 79thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%213th of 1,291 in IL
- 78thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%361st of 1,340 in IL
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%598th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%190th of 1,339 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,68567thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27499th of 1,170 in IL
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%229th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%557th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$54,30266thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895349th of 1,336 in IL
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%223rd of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%545th of 1,340 in IL
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481354th of 1,336 in IL
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%234th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$311,90046thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300183rd of 1,311 in IL
- 31stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5372nd of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%929th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%795th of 1,341 in IL
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi651st of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,141st of 1,339 in IL
- 6thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,211th of 1,342 in IL
- Population2,6764thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798597th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy1.9%3rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,238th of 1,338 in IL
| Measure | 61011 | Boone | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.5% | 81.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 124th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.1% | 91.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 66th of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 161st of 1,340 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $127,273 | $84,571 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 74th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,265 | $39,818 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 80th of 1,341 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 421st of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 26.6 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 244th of 1,317 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.5% | 45.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 213th of 1,291 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 361st of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 16.7% | 17% | 17.2% | 598th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 9.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 190th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 | $1,041 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 99th of 1,170 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 229th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 557th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,302 | $45,886 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 349th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 23.6% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 223rd of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 545th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.422 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 354th of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.9% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 234th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $311,900 | $216,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 183rd of 1,311 | |
| Diversity index | 36 | 47.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 372nd of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 12.3% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 929th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 795th of 1,341 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 651st of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,141st of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14% | 23.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,211th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 2,676 | 53,230 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 597th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.9% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,238th of 1,338 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61011 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Boone County
- 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
- Boone County82% of land
- Winnebago County18% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61065 | Poplar Grove, IL | 3.1 mi | $97,386 |
| 61073 | Roscoe, IL | 5.4 mi | $102,064 |
| 61111 | Loves Park, IL | 6.7 mi | $61,393 |
| 61115 | Machesney Park, IL | 6.8 mi | $75,363 |
| 61012 | Capron, IL | 6.8 mi | $98,594 |
| 61080 | South Beloit, IL | 7.6 mi | $76,579 |
| 61114 | Rockford, IL | 7.6 mi | $85,568 |
| 61107 | Rockford, IL | 9.1 mi | $78,574 |
| 61103 | Rockford, IL | 10 mi | $51,161 |
| 61008 | Belvidere, IL | 11 mi | $76,604 |
| 53512 | Beloit, WI · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 53525 | Clinton, WI | 11 mi | $79,323 |
Zip codes like 61011 elsewhere
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.