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 Moderate-density area
- $127,273
- Median income Above-median income area
- $311,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61011 (Caledonia, IL) rose +20.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 149.1 in 2023 to 179.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,265. The poverty rate is 4.3%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $311,900 (63% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 93.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,685.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Boone County, so 61011 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Caledonia, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61011.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 61011?
44.8
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
10.9%
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?
$127,273
Median Household Income
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$63,265
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61011 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Caledonia, 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)
$127,273 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
1,048housing units
1,048
Total Housing Units
1,028
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,900
Median Home Value
+63% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61008
Belvidere (61008)
34,311 residents
- 61107
Rockford (61107)
30,439 residents
- 61108
Rockford (61108)
28,550 residents
- 61111
Loves Park (61111)
23,492 residents
- 61115
Machesney Park (61115)
23,180 residents
- 61073
Roscoe (61073)
20,052 residents
- 61114
Rockford (61114)
15,776 residents
- 61065 11,156
Poplar Grove (61065)
11,156 residents
- 61080 10,599
South Beloit (61080)
10,599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61011 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61011
Caledonia (61011)
$127,273 median income
- 61073
Roscoe (61073)
$102,064 median income
- 61065
Poplar Grove (61065)
$97,386 median income
- 61114
Rockford (61114)
$85,568 median income
- 61107
Rockford (61107)
$78,574 median income
- 61008
Belvidere (61008)
$76,604 median income
- 61080
South Beloit (61080)
$76,579 median income
- 61115
Machesney Park (61115)
$75,363 median income
- 61108
Rockford (61108)
$64,415 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61011, 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 (2,945 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 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.
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