Zip code 61018: Dakota, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61018?

61018 is assigned to Dakota, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61018 in?

61018 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61018?

About 1,034 people live in 61018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61018?

The median household income in 61018 is $76,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 61018?

The closest zip codes to 61018 are 61070, 61013, 61060, 61019, 61032.

Residential delivery areaStephenson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,034

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 61018

61018 is a rural zip code in Dakota, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,034 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,471 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 61018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%290th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%494th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%347th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%846th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%583rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39739th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%274th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$76,471
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390637th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%656th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min851st of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%801st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$31,163
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,042nd of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%890th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%825th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%488th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%844th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,177th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,266
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,160th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%959th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300630th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5820th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,126th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,166th of 1,340 in IL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi856th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%939th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,077th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,034
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798910th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,198th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61018	Stephenson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	85th	290th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	24.4%	17%	17.2%	81st	494th of 1,342
Residents under 18	25%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	74th	347th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.7%	70.9%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	846th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	583rd of 1,338
Median age	41.2	45.3	39	38.9	66th	739th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.6%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	274th of 1,340
Median household income	$76,471	$64,043	$83,390	$80,734	46th	637th of 1,316
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	656th of 1,339
Average commute	24.6 min	20.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	851st of 1,317
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	801st of 1,340
Per capita income	$31,163	$35,305	$46,406	$44,673	22nd	1,042nd of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	890th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	825th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	488th of 1,342
Work from home	6.9%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	844th of 1,339
Veterans	3.1%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,177th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,266	$42,592	$51,895	$49,666	15th	1,160th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	20.7%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	959th of 1,340
Median home value	$157,800	$134,900	$263,300	$332,700	11th	630th of 1,311
Diversity index	13.4	36.4	60.5	61.4	6th	820th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,126th of 1,338
Government workers	7.8%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	6th	1,166th of 1,340
Population density	31/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	856th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	939th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$656	$798	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,077th of 1,170
Population	1,034	43,768	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	910th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.420	0.481	0.483	1st	1,198th of 1,336

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 416
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61018

$76,471

Stephenson Co.

$64,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61018

$157,800

Stephenson Co.

$134,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61018

$656

Stephenson Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 459
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Public administration

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,563	$74,888
Service	$12,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dakota
State: Illinois
County: Stephenson County
Center point: 42.4160° N, 89.5555° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61070	Rock City, IL	4.3 mi	1,322	$84,167	$157,000
61013	Cedarville, IL	5 mi	690	$67,569	$125,700
61060	Orangeville, IL	5.4 mi	1,554	$76,726	$161,000
61019	Davis, IL	7.6 mi	3,461	$105,150	$232,100
61032	Freeport, IL	7.9 mi	29,020	$56,593	$112,300
61067	Ridott, IL	8.7 mi	450	$66,563	$170,500
61050	Mc Connell, IL	9.1 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
53550	Juda, WI	10 mi	1,220	$73,438	$228,900
61027	Eleroy, IL	12 mi	33	—	—
61063	Pecatonica, IL	13 mi	4,011	$84,276	$174,100
61024	Durand, IL	13 mi	2,318	$70,750	$152,700
61089	Winslow, IL	14 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900

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Questions about 61018

What city is zip code 61018?

61018 is assigned to Dakota, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61018 in?

61018 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61018?

About 1,034 people live in 61018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61018 in?

61018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61018?

The median household income in 61018 is $76,471.

What zip codes are near 61018?

The closest zip codes to 61018 are 61070, 61013, 61060, 61019, 61032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.