Zip code 61028: Elizabeth, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61028?

61028 is assigned to Elizabeth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61028 in?

61028 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61028?

About 1,683 people live in 61028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61028?

The median household income in 61028 is $86,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 61028?

The closest zip codes to 61028 are 61041, 61085, 61001, 61074, 61075.

Residential delivery areaJo Daviess CountyCentral Time

Population

1,683

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 61028

61028 is a rural zip code in Elizabeth, Illinois (Jo Daviess County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,683 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,053 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 61028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%94th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%129th of 1,338 in IL
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39338th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%213th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%614th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%116th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%482nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,216
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895413th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min585th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$43,175
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406400th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$86,053
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390432nd of 1,316 in IL
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%386th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%385th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%825th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%732nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%455th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%783rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481584th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%666th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300519th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,077th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%585th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5830th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274954th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,683
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798724th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,163rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,229th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,234th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61028	Jo Daviess	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	29.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	94th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	21.7%	22.7%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	129th of 1,338
Median age	46.3	51.5	39	38.9	89th	338th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14.6%	14.9%	8.8%	10%	89th	213th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	80.4%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	614th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	11.1%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	116th of 1,341
Government workers	16.2%	13.7%	13.3%	14.5%	67th	482nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$52,216	$46,892	$51,895	$49,666	61st	413th of 1,336
Average commute	27.4 min	22.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	59th	585th of 1,317
Per capita income	$43,175	$44,251	$46,406	$44,673	58th	400th of 1,341
Median household income	$86,053	$73,993	$83,390	$80,734	57th	432nd of 1,316
Work from home	12.8%	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%	50th	386th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	28.9%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	385th of 1,340
Veterans	5.4%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	825th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	732nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	40th	455th of 1,291
Poverty rate	8.2%	7.8%	11.8%	12.5%	33rd	783rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.428	0.481	0.483	33rd	584th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	666th of 1,340
Median home value	$174,400	$209,900	$263,300	$332,700	16th	519th of 1,311
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.2%	21.8%	22%	16th	1,077th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	585th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.2	15.3	60.5	61.4	6th	830th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$742	$825	$1,274	$1,413	4th	954th of 1,170
Population	1,683	21,851	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	724th of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	36/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,163rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,229th of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,234th of 1,340

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 818
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61028

$86,053

Jo Daviess Co.

$73,993

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61028

$174,400

Jo Daviess Co.

$209,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61028

$742

Jo Daviess Co.

$825

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,045
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$52,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$40,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: Illinois
County: Jo Daviess County
Center point: 42.2985° N, 90.1759° W
Land area: 113 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 61028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61041	Hanover, IL	7.1 mi	1,338	$45,938	$114,900
61085	Stockton, IL	8 mi	3,149	$59,798	$131,300
61001	Apple River, IL	12 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
61074	Savanna, IL	12 mi	3,962	$50,691	$91,500
61075	Scales Mound, IL	12 mi	986	$75,547	$225,500
61036	Galena, IL	13 mi	7,121	$81,989	$279,000
61044	Kent, IL	14 mi	225	$82,083	$150,000
52070	Sabula, IA	15 mi	990	$79,271	$173,000
61087	Warren, IL	16 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	16 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700
52064	Miles, IA	16 mi	685	$74,583	$139,800
61059	Nora, IL	16 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000

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Questions about 61028

What city is zip code 61028?

61028 is assigned to Elizabeth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61028 in?

61028 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61028?

About 1,683 people live in 61028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61028 in?

61028 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61028?

The median household income in 61028 is $86,053.

What zip codes are near 61028?

The closest zip codes to 61028 are 61041, 61085, 61001, 61074, 61075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.