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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
$77,841
Median income
$300,300
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $50,694. Local economic indicators show a 10.3% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $300,300 (56% above the state average); renters pay a median of $880 monthly, and 86.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jo Daviess County, letting you compare 61001 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61001?

56.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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

$50,694

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61001 ranks nationally

Apple River, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,841 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,273

Total Housing Units

597

Occupied Units

676

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$300,300

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61001 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61075 Scales Mound, IL 958 6.9 mi
61087 Warren, IL 1,670 6.9 mi
53541 Gratiot, WI 861 8.7 mi
61085 Stockton, IL 3,443 9.5 mi
53586 Shullsburg, WI 2,284 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jo Daviess County

61036 standard
Galena, IL
Pop: 6,821
61025 standard
East Dubuque, IL
Pop: 4,867
61085 standard
Stockton, IL
Pop: 3,443
61028 standard
Elizabeth, IL
Pop: 1,989
61087 standard
Warren, IL
Pop: 1,670
61041 standard
Hanover, IL
Pop: 1,327

Related Areas

Jo Daviess County Apple River, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.