Zip code 61075: Scales Mound, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61075?

61075 is assigned to Scales Mound, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61075 in?

61075 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61075?

About 986 people live in 61075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61075?

The median household income in 61075 is $75,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 61075?

The closest zip codes to 61075 are 61036, 53586, 61001, 53803, 61028.

Residential delivery areaJo Daviess CountyCentral Time

Population

986

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 61075

61075 is a rural zip code in Scales Mound, Illinois (Jo Daviess County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 986 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,547 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61075 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%43rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%268th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%131st of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39329th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%206th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%431st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min586th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%849th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,157
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406585th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$75,547
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390657th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,423
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895825th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%548th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%703rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%682nd of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$225,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300365th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%666th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%988th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%482nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,038th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481868th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,016th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274786th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5919th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%952nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%977th of 1,340 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,057th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,220th of 1,340 in IL
Population986
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798922nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61075	Jo Daviess	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	29.9%	17%	17.2%	98th	43rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	80.4%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	268th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	17.3%	14.9%	8.8%	10%	95th	131st of 1,340
Median age	46.5	51.5	39	38.9	90th	329th of 1,342
Veterans	10%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	206th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.2%	18.2%	21.8%	22%	68th	431st of 1,342
Average commute	27.4 min	22.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	59th	586th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	6.4%	22.7%	7.7%	10.1%	48th	849th of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,157	$44,251	$46,406	$44,673	47th	585th of 1,341
Median household income	$75,547	$73,993	$83,390	$80,734	44th	657th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$44,423	$46,892	$51,895	$49,666	38th	825th of 1,336
Work from home	10.4%	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	548th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	703rd of 1,340
Broadband access	89.2%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	29th	682nd of 1,338
Median home value	$225,500	$209,900	$263,300	$332,700	27th	365th of 1,311
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	666th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.8%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	988th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	482nd of 1,342
Government workers	9.6%	13.7%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,038th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.428	0.481	0.483	12th	868th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	28.9%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,016th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$831	$825	$1,274	$1,413	9th	786th of 1,170
Diversity index	11.4	15.3	60.5	61.4	5th	919th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	952nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0.2%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	977th of 1,340
Population density	19/sq mi	36/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,057th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.3%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,220th of 1,340
Population	986	21,851	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	922nd of 1,342

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 425
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

61075

$75,547

Jo Daviess Co.

$73,993

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61075

$225,500

Jo Daviess Co.

$209,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61075

$831

Jo Daviess Co.

$825

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 454
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61075	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,625	$74,888
Service	$26,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Scales Mound
State: Illinois
County: Jo Daviess County
Center point: 42.4654° N, 90.2644° W
Land area: 52 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

Scales Mound1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61075

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61036	Galena, IL	6.7 mi	7,121	$81,989	$279,000
53586	Shullsburg, WI	7.7 mi	2,211	$70,806	$166,100
61001	Apple River, IL	7.9 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
53803	Benton, WI	8 mi	1,386	$79,545	$163,700
61028	Elizabeth, IL	12 mi	1,683	$86,053	$174,400
61041	Hanover, IL	14 mi	1,338	$45,938	$114,900
61087	Warren, IL	14 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
53541	Gratiot, WI	14 mi	904	$58,438	$245,000
53811	Hazel Green, WI	14 mi	3,093	$82,769	$224,700
61085	Stockton, IL	15 mi	3,149	$59,798	$131,300
53824	Sinsinawa, WI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
61025	East Dubuque, IL	15 mi	4,294	$70,739	$197,800

Questions about 61075

What city is zip code 61075?

61075 is assigned to Scales Mound, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61075 in?

61075 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61075?

About 986 people live in 61075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61075 in?

61075 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61075?

The median household income in 61075 is $75,547.

What zip codes are near 61075?

The closest zip codes to 61075 are 61036, 53586, 61001, 53803, 61028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.