Zip code 61065: Poplar Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61065?

61065 is assigned to Poplar Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61065 in?

61065 is in Boone County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61065?

About 10,570 people live in 61065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61065?

The median household income in 61065 is $97,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 61065?

The closest zip codes to 61065 are 61011, 61012, 61073, 61080, 61111.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

10,570

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 61065

61065 is a small-town zip code in Poplar Grove, Illinois (Boone County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 10,570 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,386 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%148th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min181st of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%181st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%208th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%458th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$97,386
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390284th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%404th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,352
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895450th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274184th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%784th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%652nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%523rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5299th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%473rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%583rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%478th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%337th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,795
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406836th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%604th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,164th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$217,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300391st of 1,311 in IL
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,148th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%917th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%606th of 1,340 in IL
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi485th of 1,342 in IL
Population10,570
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798360th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,119th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,192nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61065	Boone	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	81.8%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	148th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	26.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	181st of 1,317
Residents under 18	27.2%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	87th	181st of 1,342
Government workers	21.1%	12.3%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	208th of 1,340
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	458th of 1,342
Median household income	$97,386	$84,571	$83,390	$80,734	69th	284th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7.4%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	404th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$51,352	$45,886	$51,895	$49,666	59th	450th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,041	$1,274	$1,413	53rd	184th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	7%	4.1%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	784th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	652nd of 1,340
Work from home	10.7%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	523rd of 1,339
Diversity index	42.2	47.1	60.5	61.4	39th	299th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	23.6%	37.8%	35.7%	37th	473rd of 1,340
Broadband access	90.4%	91.2%	90.8%	91%	37th	583rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	37th	478th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	11.3%	14.7%	14.1%	35th	337th of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,795	$39,818	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	836th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.6%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	604th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.7%	17%	17.2%	26th	1,164th of 1,342
Median home value	$217,300	$216,900	$263,300	$332,700	25th	391st of 1,311
Median age	35.7	39.7	39	38.9	25th	1,148th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.9%	11.8%	12.5%	23rd	917th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	606th of 1,340
Population density	208/sq mi	190/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	485th of 1,342
Population	10,570	53,230	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	360th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.3%	6.4%	8.8%	10%	6th	1,119th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.422	0.481	0.483	1st	1,192nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,468
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

61065

$97,386

Boone Co.

$84,571

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61065

$217,300

Boone Co.

$216,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61065

$1,452

Boone Co.

$1,041

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,729
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

31%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,347	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Poplar Grove
State: Illinois
County: Boone County
Center point: 42.4006° N, 88.8370° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Poplar Grove14% of zip
Candlewick Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61011	Caledonia, IL	3.1 mi	2,676	$127,273	$311,900
61012	Capron, IL	3.7 mi	2,264	$98,594	$172,000
61073	Roscoe, IL	8.2 mi	20,194	$102,064	$239,100
61080	South Beloit, IL	9.3 mi	10,955	$76,579	$181,200
61111	Loves Park, IL	9.6 mi	23,286	$61,393	$158,600
61115	Machesney Park, IL	9.9 mi	22,364	$75,363	$172,600
53525	Clinton, WI	9.9 mi	4,066	$79,323	$248,100
61114	Rockford, IL	10 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61038	Garden Prairie, IL	11 mi	1,274	$104,875	$281,600
61008	Belvidere, IL	11 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
53585	Sharon, WI	11 mi	2,264	$74,779	$200,400
61107	Rockford, IL	12 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400

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Questions about 61065

What city is zip code 61065?

61065 is assigned to Poplar Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61065 in?

61065 is in Boone County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61065?

About 10,570 people live in 61065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61065 in?

61065 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61065?

The median household income in 61065 is $97,386.

What zip codes are near 61065?

The closest zip codes to 61065 are 61011, 61012, 61073, 61080, 61111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.