PlainZIP

Caledonia, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61011

Boone County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,945
30/sq mi
$127,273
Median income
$311,900
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Caledonia pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61011 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61011 covers 98.8 square miles in Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,945 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61011 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,273 (59% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $63,265. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $311,900 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $1,685 per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 61011 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Boone County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61011

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Caledonia, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61011.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61011, Caledonia, 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

2,945

Population

98.8

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61011?

44.8

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%

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?

$127,273

Median Household Income

+59% vs state

$63,265

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61011 ranks nationally

Caledonia, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$127,273 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,048

Total Housing Units

1,028

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$311,900

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$1,685

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+20.4%

YoY Change (2024)

179

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+79%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61011 have increased 20.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 120
2021 +8.0% 130
2022 +21.3% 157
2023 -5.2% 149
2024 +20.4% 179

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 61011, employing approximately 460 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,312,000.

58

Businesses

460

Employees

$26.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 32.8%
Wholesale trade 10 17.2%
Manufacturing 7 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.2%

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 61011 vs 61065 →

ZIP 61011 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 61011 ranks #0 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 61011 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 61011 ranks the highest of 9 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
61065 Poplar Grove, IL 11,156 4.5 mi
61073 Roscoe, IL 20,052 4.8 mi
61115 Machesney Park, IL 23,180 6.2 mi
61111 Loves Park, IL 23,492 6.0 mi
61114 Rockford, IL 15,776 6.9 mi
61080 South Beloit, IL 10,599 7.3 mi
61107 Rockford, IL 30,439 8.7 mi
61112 Rockford, IL 86 10.7 mi
61008 Belvidere, IL 34,311 10.6 mi
61108 Rockford, IL 28,550 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

61008 standard
Belvidere, IL
Pop: 34,311
61065 standard
Poplar Grove, IL
Pop: 11,156
61012 standard
Capron, IL
Pop: 2,175
61038 standard
Garden Prairie, IL
Pop: 1,354

Related Areas

Boone County Caledonia, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61011 in? ▼
ZIP code 61011 (Caledonia) is located in Boone County, Illinois. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61011? ▼
ZIP code 61011 in Caledonia, IL has a population of 2,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61011? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61011 is $127,273, which is 67% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61011? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61011 is $311,900, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61011? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61011 is White at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61011? ▼
ZIP code 61011 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 460 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61011? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61011 are: Construction (19), Wholesale trade (10), Manufacturing (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61011? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61011 increased by 20.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 79%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61011? ▼
In ZIP code 61011, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% 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 61011? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61011 is 31.9 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 61011? ▼
In ZIP code 61011, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61011? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61011 is 4.3% 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.