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61041

Zip code 61041: Hanover, Illinois

Residential delivery areaJo Daviess CountyCentral Time
Population
1,338
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$115K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$734/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
80 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

About 61041

61041 is a rural zip code in Hanover, Illinois (Jo Daviess County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,338 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,938 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 61041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.2
Under 18
27.8%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
16.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
610
Average household size
2.2
Family households
57.5%
Married couples
32.5%
Living alone
37.4%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0.3%

Median household income

61041
$45,938
Jo Daviess Co.
$73,993
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,386
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61041
$114,900
Jo Daviess Co.
$209,900
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61041
$734
Jo Daviess Co.
$825
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
773
Owner-occupied
71%
Vacant
21.1%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.4%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
25%
20–29
22%
30–44
13%
45–59
21%
60+
10%
Average commute
31 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
21%
Office and admin
15%
Education
15%
Food service
8%
Production
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
5%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Management
0.6%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Construction
18%
Education
16%
Manufacturing
14%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Retail
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,492
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61041U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,750$74,888
Service$30,000$26,804
Sales and office$22,788$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,524$49,199
Production and transportation$36,172$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
37%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.6%
No internet access
10.5%
Without health insurance
8.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hanover
Center point
42.2732° N, 90.3112° W
Land area
80 sq mi
Water area
7.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hanover1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61041

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61028Elizabeth7.1 mi$86,053
52031Bellevue9.1 mi$86,674
61036Galena10 mi$81,989
52075Springbrook11 mi$53,750
52064Miles12 mi$74,583
52071Saint Donatus13 mi$44,141
61075Scales Mound14 mi$75,547
52074Spragueville14 mi$86,250
52070Sabula14 mi$79,271
61074Savanna14 mi$50,691
61085Stockton15 mi$59,798
52069Preston16 mi$75,313

Zip codes like 61041 elsewhere

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Questions about 61041

What city is zip code 61041?

61041 is assigned to Hanover, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61041 in?

61041 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61041?

About 1,338 people live in 61041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61041 in?

61041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61041?

The median household income in 61041 is $45,938.

What zip codes are near 61041?

The closest zip codes to 61041 are 61028, 52031, 61036, 52075, 52064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.