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ZIP Code 61001: Apple River, IL
ZIP code 61001 uses the postal name Apple River, Illinois and lies entirely in Jo Daviess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,841 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Apple Canyon Lake (9%) and Apple River (2%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Apple River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jo Daviess County
- Census places
- Apple Canyon Lake (9%) census-designated place; Apple River (2%)
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.2 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61001?
61001 centers on 42.466°, -90.110° and covers 40.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61087, 61075, 53541, 61085, 53586, 61028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61001 compare with the rest of Jo Daviess County?
| Measure | 61001 | In Jo Daviess County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,226 | 11th of 15 | 839th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $78k | 4th of 11 | 418th of 797 |
| Median home value | $300k | 1st of 11 | 186th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61001?
The 2020 Census counted 1,144 people in 61001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,226. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,226±215 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,144−3.0% since 2010 (1,179)
- Households
- 597
- Median age
- 56.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61001?
Of the 1,226 people the ACS estimates in 61001, 14.3% are under 18 and 33.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1814.3%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older33.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61001 earn?
Median household income is $77,841 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Jo Daviess County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,291 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,841±$11,155
- Income per person
- $50,694
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,4591,490 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61001?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $300,300
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.9%
- Housing units
- 1,273
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61001?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61087 | Warren | 1,588 | $77k | 6.0 mi |
| 61075 | Scales Mound | 986 | $76k | 7.9 mi |
| 53541 | Gratiot, WI | 904 | $58k | 8.3 mi |
| 61085 | Stockton | 3,149 | $60k | 9.4 mi |
| 53586 | Shullsburg, WI | 2,211 | $71k | 9.5 mi |
| 61028 | Elizabeth | 1,683 | $86k | 12.0 mi |
| 61059 | Nora | 178 | $54k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 53587 | South Wayne, WI | 1,177 | $90k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.