Zip code 61048: Lena, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61048?

61048 is assigned to Lena, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61048 in?

61048 is mostly in Stephenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61048?

About 3,786 people live in 61048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61048?

The median household income in 61048 is $82,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 61048?

The closest zip codes to 61048 are 61044, 61027, 61089, 61050, 61059.

Residential delivery areaStephenson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,786

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 61048

61048 is a rural zip code in Lena, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 3,786 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%235th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39292nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%193rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%584th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%408th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%642nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%582nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$42,107
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406437th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$82,875
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390498th of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%777th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,846
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895575th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min754th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%465th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%838th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%557th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%604th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$166,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300564th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%993rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,024th of 1,340 in IL
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi730th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,786
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798528th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,111th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,051st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,251st of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,029th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%958th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,068th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,303rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61048	Stephenson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	24.4%	17%	17.2%	92nd	235th of 1,342
Median age	47.2	45.3	39	38.9	91st	292nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.2%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	91st	193rd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	70.9%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	584th of 1,338
Government workers	17.2%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	73rd	408th of 1,340
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	642nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	57th	582nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$42,107	$35,305	$46,406	$44,673	56th	437th of 1,341
Median household income	$82,875	$64,043	$83,390	$80,734	54th	498th of 1,316
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	777th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$48,846	$42,592	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	575th of 1,336
Average commute	25.7 min	20.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	754th of 1,317
Work from home	11.6%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	44th	465th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	838th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	20.7%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	557th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	43%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	23rd	604th of 1,291
Median home value	$166,600	$134,900	$263,300	$332,700	13th	564th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	12th	993rd of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,024th of 1,340
Population density	46/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	730th of 1,342
Population	3,786	43,768	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	528th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,111th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.420	0.481	0.483	4th	1,051st of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	3%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,251st of 1,339
Diversity index	8.7	36.4	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,029th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	958th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$664	$798	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,068th of 1,170
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,303rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,641
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61048

$82,875

Stephenson Co.

$64,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61048

$166,600

Stephenson Co.

$134,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61048

$664

Stephenson Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,768
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,622	$74,888
Service	$24,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,358	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lena
State: Illinois
County: Stephenson County
Center point: 42.3826° N, 89.8412° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61048 spans 2 counties

Stephenson County91% of land
Jo Daviess County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lena3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61044	Kent, IL	5.4 mi	225	$82,083	$150,000
61027	Eleroy, IL	5.5 mi	33	—	—
61089	Winslow, IL	6.3 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900
61050	Mc Connell, IL	6.8 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
61059	Nora, IL	7.1 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000
61062	Pearl City, IL	9.1 mi	1,840	$66,667	$196,900
61085	Stockton, IL	10 mi	3,149	$59,798	$131,300
61087	Warren, IL	10 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
61013	Cedarville, IL	11 mi	690	$67,569	$125,700
61032	Freeport, IL	11 mi	29,020	$56,593	$112,300
53522	Browntown, WI	12 mi	943	$81,528	$205,300
61060	Orangeville, IL	13 mi	1,554	$76,726	$161,000

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Questions about 61048

What city is zip code 61048?

61048 is assigned to Lena, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61048 in?

61048 is mostly in Stephenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61048?

About 3,786 people live in 61048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61048 in?

61048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61048?

The median household income in 61048 is $82,875.

What zip codes are near 61048?

The closest zip codes to 61048 are 61044, 61027, 61089, 61050, 61059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.