Zip code 61085: Stockton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61085?

61085 is assigned to Stockton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61085 in?

61085 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61085?

About 3,149 people live in 61085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61085?

The median household income in 61085 is $59,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 61085?

The closest zip codes to 61085 are 61044, 61028, 61059, 61001, 61087.

Residential delivery areaJo Daviess CountyCentral Time

Population

3,149

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 61085

61085 is a rural zip code in Stockton, Illinois (Jo Daviess County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 3,149 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,798 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%171st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%151st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%224th of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39361st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%317th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%819th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%524th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%743rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%525th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%729th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481393rd of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,283
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895715th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,981
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406827th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%683rd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,004th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%682nd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%599th of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$59,798
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,040th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,008th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%859th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5684th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274790th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%994th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300803rd of 1,311 in IL
Population3,149
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798562nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%801st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%955th of 1,340 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi934th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61085	Jo Daviess	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	29.9%	17%	17.2%	94th	171st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	16.5%	14.9%	8.8%	10%	94th	151st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	224th of 1,340
Median age	45.9	51.5	39	38.9	88th	361st of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	317th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	77.4%	80.4%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	819th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.4%	18.2%	21.8%	22%	62nd	524th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.5%	22.7%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	743rd of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.4%	7.8%	11.8%	12.5%	53rd	525th of 1,339
Veterans	6%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	729th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.428	0.481	0.483	51st	393rd of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$46,283	$46,892	$51,895	$49,666	44th	715th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,981	$44,251	$46,406	$44,673	34th	827th of 1,341
Broadband access	89.2%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	29th	683rd of 1,338
Average commute	22.6 min	22.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	1,004th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	682nd of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	23rd	599th of 1,291
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,798	$73,993	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,040th of 1,316
Government workers	9.9%	13.7%	13.3%	14.5%	18th	1,008th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	28.9%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	859th of 1,340
Diversity index	18.1	15.3	60.5	61.4	11th	684th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$830	$825	$1,274	$1,413	9th	790th of 1,170
Work from home	5%	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	994th of 1,339
Median home value	$131,300	$209,900	$263,300	$332,700	7th	803rd of 1,311
Population	3,149	21,851	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	562nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	801st of 1,342
Tech workers	0.3%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	955th of 1,340
Population density	25/sq mi	36/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	934th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,431
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61085

$59,798

Jo Daviess Co.

$73,993

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61085

$131,300

Jo Daviess Co.

$209,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61085

$830

Jo Daviess Co.

$825

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,547
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,827	$74,888
Service	$24,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockton
State: Illinois
County: Jo Daviess County
Center point: 42.3426° N, 90.0308° W
Land area: 127 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

Stockton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61044	Kent, IL	6.3 mi	225	$82,083	$150,000
61028	Elizabeth, IL	8 mi	1,683	$86,053	$174,400
61059	Nora, IL	9 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000
61001	Apple River, IL	9.4 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
61087	Warren, IL	9.7 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
61048	Lena, IL	10 mi	3,786	$82,875	$166,600
61062	Pearl City, IL	12 mi	1,840	$66,667	$196,900
61089	Winslow, IL	14 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900
61027	Eleroy, IL	14 mi	33	—	—
61075	Scales Mound, IL	15 mi	986	$75,547	$225,500
61041	Hanover, IL	15 mi	1,338	$45,938	$114,900
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	16 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700

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Questions about 61085

What city is zip code 61085?

61085 is assigned to Stockton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61085 in?

61085 is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61085?

About 3,149 people live in 61085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61085 in?

61085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61085?

The median household income in 61085 is $59,798.

What zip codes are near 61085?

The closest zip codes to 61085 are 61044, 61028, 61059, 61001, 61087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.