Zip code 61037: Galt, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61037?

61037 is assigned to Galt, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61037 in?

61037 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61037?

About 145 people live in 61037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61037?

The median household income in 61037 is $70,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 61037?

The closest zip codes to 61037 are 61081, 61071, 61261, 61270, 61042.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

145

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,066 people/sq mi

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

About 61037

61037 is a suburban zip code in Galt, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 1,066 per square mile. The median resident is 69.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,357 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management.

How 61037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$131,539
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4067th of 1,341 in IL
Median age69.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 393rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%26th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older61.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%3rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.701
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811st of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%52nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density1,066/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi315th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$70,357
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390771st of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5348th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%994th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,182
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,204th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$103,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,039th of 1,311 in IL
Population145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,322nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,339th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,338th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,338th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,259th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,338th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,342nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,335th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,305th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,333rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,340th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,340th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,340th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61037	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$131,539	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	99th	7th of 1,341
Median age	69.3	43	39	38.9	99th	3rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	26th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	61.4%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.701	0.439	0.481	0.483	99th	1st of 1,336
Housing vacancy	31.6%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	52nd of 1,338
Population density	1,066/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	315th of 1,342
Median household income	$70,357	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	36th	771st of 1,316
Diversity index	38	32.6	60.5	61.4	33rd	348th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	994th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,182	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,204th of 1,336
Median home value	$103,600	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,039th of 1,311
Population	145	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,322nd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,339th of 1,339
Work from home	0%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,338th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,338th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,259th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,338th of 1,341
Veterans	0%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,342nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,335th of 1,342
Residents under 18	7.6%	22%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,305th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,333rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,340th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,340th of 1,340
Government workers	0%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,340th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

52%

65–74

75+

Median age

69.3

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

61.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 29% / 71%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61037

$70,357

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$131,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.701

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61037

$103,600

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61037

—

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

52%

Sales

19%

Management

16%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Retail

35%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

39.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

38%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galt
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.7884° N, 89.7598° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galt (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61081	Sterling, IL	4.4 mi	20,844	$67,586	$123,400
61071	Rock Falls, IL	5.4 mi	13,581	$60,508	$102,300
61261	Lyndon, IL	8.5 mi	656	$64,375	$134,100
61270	Morrison, IL	11 mi	6,912	$80,867	$164,600
61042	Harmon, IL	12 mi	404	$70,833	$153,600
61243	Deer Grove, IL	13 mi	155	$148,309	$172,700
61051	Milledgeville, IL	13 mi	1,469	$59,565	$104,200
61091	Woosung, IL	14 mi	248	—	—
61283	Tampico, IL	14 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61014	Chadwick, IL	14 mi	1,067	$69,329	$103,800
61021	Dixon, IL	15 mi	22,308	$69,127	$148,500
61277	Prophetstown, IL	15 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200

Questions about 61037

What city is zip code 61037?

61037 is assigned to Galt, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61037 in?

61037 is in Whiteside County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61037?

About 145 people live in 61037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61037 in?

61037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61037?

The median household income in 61037 is $70,357.

What zip codes are near 61037?

The closest zip codes to 61037 are 61081, 61071, 61261, 61270, 61042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.