Zip code 61036: Galena, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61036?

61036 is assigned to Galena, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61036 in?

61036 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61036?

About 7,121 people live in 61036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61036?

The median household income in 61036 is $81,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 61036?

The closest zip codes to 61036 are 61075, 52071, 61025, 53803, 61041.

Residential delivery areaJo Daviess CountyCentral Time

Population

7,121

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 61036

61036 is a small-town zip code in Galena, Illinois (Jo Daviess County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 7,121 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,989 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3934th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older39.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%20th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%48th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%171st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%115th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%126th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$55,837
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406131st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%179th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,128
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895285th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%849th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%514th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%614th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$81,989
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390516th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%669th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481394th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$279,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300228th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%836th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%688th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%537th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%927th of 1,341 in IL
Population7,121
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798417th of 1,342 in IL
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi639th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274785th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5767th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,222nd of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,207th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,173rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,167th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61036	Jo Daviess	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	58.8	51.5	39	38.9	99th	34th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	39.2%	29.9%	17%	17.2%	99th	20th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	32.2%	22.7%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	48th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	15.8%	14.9%	8.8%	10%	92nd	171st of 1,340
Tech workers	5.7%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	115th of 1,340
Work from home	22%	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%	82nd	126th of 1,339
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,837	$44,251	$46,406	$44,673	80th	131st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	28.9%	37.8%	35.7%	71st	179th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$57,128	$46,892	$51,895	$49,666	71st	285th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	76.6%	80.4%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	849th of 1,338
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	514th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	614th of 1,340
Median household income	$81,989	$73,993	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	516th of 1,316
Government workers	13.7%	13.7%	13.3%	14.5%	50th	669th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.428	0.481	0.483	50th	394th of 1,336
Median home value	$279,000	$209,900	$263,300	$332,700	40th	228th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	20th	836th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	688th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	537th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	927th of 1,341
Population	7,121	21,851	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	417th of 1,342
Population density	74/sq mi	36/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	639th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$831	$825	$1,274	$1,413	9th	785th of 1,170
Diversity index	15	15.3	60.5	61.4	8th	767th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	22.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	7th	1,222nd of 1,317
Residents under 18	14.2%	18.2%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,207th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	7.8%	11.8%	12.5%	6th	1,173rd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,167th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

39.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,618
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

61036

$81,989

Jo Daviess Co.

$73,993

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61036

$279,000

Jo Daviess Co.

$209,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61036

$831

Jo Daviess Co.

$825

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,334
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,032	$74,888
Service	$28,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galena
State: Illinois
County: Jo Daviess County
Center point: 42.4137° N, 90.3758° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

The Galena Territory (unincorporated)12% of zip
Galena5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61075	Scales Mound, IL	6.7 mi	986	$75,547	$225,500
52071	Saint Donatus, IA	9.2 mi	135	$44,141	$203,300
61025	East Dubuque, IL	10 mi	4,294	$70,739	$197,800
53803	Benton, WI	10 mi	1,386	$79,545	$163,700
61041	Hanover, IL	10 mi	1,338	$45,938	$114,900
53824	Sinsinawa, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53811	Hazel Green, WI	12 mi	3,093	$82,769	$224,700
52031	Bellevue, IA	13 mi	5,403	$86,674	$244,600
61028	Elizabeth, IL	13 mi	1,683	$86,053	$174,400
53586	Shullsburg, WI	13 mi	2,211	$70,806	$166,100
61001	Apple River, IL	14 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
52054	La Motte, IA	15 mi	794	$103,819	$225,000

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Questions about 61036

What city is zip code 61036?

61036 is assigned to Galena, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61036 in?

61036 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61036?

About 7,121 people live in 61036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61036 in?

61036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61036?

The median household income in 61036 is $81,989.

What zip codes are near 61036?

The closest zip codes to 61036 are 61075, 52071, 61025, 53803, 61041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.