Apple River, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61001
Jo Daviess County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,179
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,841
- Median income Near-median income area
- $300,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Apple River pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61001 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61001 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, home to just 1,179 residents across 100.8 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61001 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,841 (3% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,694. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $300,300 (56% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 86.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $880.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jo Daviess County, so 61001 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61001, Apple River, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,179
Population
100.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61001?
56.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$77,841
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$50,694
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61001 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Apple River, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,841 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,273housing units
1,273
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
676
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$300,300
Median Home Value
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$880
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 61001, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,370,000.
19
Businesses
101
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61001 vs 61075 →
ZIP 61001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61085
Stockton (61085)
3,443 residents
- 53586
Shullsburg (53586)
2,284 residents
- 61087
Warren (61087)
1,670 residents
- 61001 1,179
Apple River (61001)
1,179 residents
- 61075 958
Scales Mound (61075)
958 residents
- 53541 861
Gratiot (53541)
861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61001 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61001
Apple River (61001)
$77,841 median income
- 61087
Warren (61087)
$77,321 median income
- 61075
Scales Mound (61075)
$75,547 median income
- 53586
Shullsburg (53586)
$70,806 median income
- 61085
Stockton (61085)
$59,798 median income
- 53541
Gratiot (53541)
$58,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61001 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61001, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,179 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61001 in?
ZIP code 61001 (Apple River) is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Jo Daviess County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jo-daviess-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61001?
ZIP code 61001 in Apple River, IL has a population of 1,179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61001?
The median household income in ZIP 61001 is $77,841, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61001?
The median home value in ZIP 61001 is $300,300, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61001?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61001 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61001?
ZIP code 61001 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61001?
In ZIP code 61001, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61001?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61001 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61001?
In ZIP code 61001, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61001?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61001 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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