Zip code 61038: Garden Prairie, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61038?

61038 is assigned to Garden Prairie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61038 in?

61038 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61038?

About 1,274 people live in 61038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61038?

The median household income in 61038 is $104,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 61038?

The closest zip codes to 61038 are 61008, 60152, 61012, 61065, 60135.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

1,274

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 61038

61038 is a rural zip code in Garden Prairie, Illinois (Boone County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,274 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,875 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 61038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%73rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%3rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%47th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%131st of 1,340 in IL
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39485th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min270th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%345th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$104,875
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390205th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%235th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%732nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%395th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,042
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895733rd of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$281,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300220th of 1,311 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%961st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%643rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%623rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%465th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,870
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,114th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%931st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,097th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5845th of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi869th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,274
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798823rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,293rd of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,293rd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,001st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.264
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,304th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61038	Boone	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	81.8%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	73rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 1,291
Residents under 18	32.8%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	99th	47th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7.4%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	131st of 1,340
Median age	44	39.7	39	38.9	82nd	485th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	26.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	270th of 1,317
Government workers	18.2%	12.3%	13.3%	14.5%	77th	345th of 1,340
Median household income	$104,875	$84,571	$83,390	$80,734	75th	205th of 1,316
Broadband access	94.4%	91.2%	90.8%	91%	70th	235th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16.7%	17%	17.2%	65th	732nd of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.5%	9.9%	11.8%	12.5%	63rd	395th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,042	$45,886	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	733rd of 1,336
Median home value	$281,600	$216,900	$263,300	$332,700	40th	220th of 1,311
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	961st of 1,342
Work from home	9.1%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	643rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	23.6%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	623rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	11.3%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	465th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,870	$39,818	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,114th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.4%	8.8%	10%	17th	931st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,097th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.8	47.1	60.5	61.4	6th	845th of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	190/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	869th of 1,342
Population	1,274	53,230	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	823rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,293rd of 1,341
Housing vacancy	0%	4.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,293rd of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,001st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.264	0.422	0.481	0.483	1st	1,304th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 5.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

57%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61038

$104,875

Boone Co.

$84,571

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.264

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61038

$281,600

Boone Co.

$216,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61038

—

Boone Co.

$1,041

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 390
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

50%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

12%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,346	$74,888
Service	$12,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,858	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden Prairie
State: Illinois
County: Boone County
Center point: 42.2658° N, 88.7380° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61038 spans 2 counties

Boone County93% of land
McHenry County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Garden Prairie (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61008	Belvidere, IL	5.4 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
60152	Marengo, IL	5.9 mi	12,417	$98,451	$300,200
61012	Capron, IL	9.5 mi	2,264	$98,594	$172,000
61065	Poplar Grove, IL	11 mi	10,570	$97,386	$217,300
60135	Genoa, IL	11 mi	7,274	$98,033	$254,000
60180	Union, IL	12 mi	1,831	$110,070	$349,100
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	12 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
61011	Caledonia, IL	12 mi	2,676	$127,273	$311,900
61112	Rockford, IL	12 mi	152	$40,563	—
60145	Kingston, IL	13 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
60033	Harvard, IL	13 mi	12,999	$68,633	$203,300
61114	Rockford, IL	13 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300

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Questions about 61038

What city is zip code 61038?

61038 is assigned to Garden Prairie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61038 in?

61038 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61038?

About 1,274 people live in 61038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61038 in?

61038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61038?

The median household income in 61038 is $104,875.

What zip codes are near 61038?

The closest zip codes to 61038 are 61008, 60152, 61012, 61065, 60135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.