Capron, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61012
Boone County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,175
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,594
- Median income Above-median income area
- $172,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Capron pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61012 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61012 covers 93.8 square miles in Capron, Boone County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,175 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61012 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,594 (23% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,543. Unemployment is 18.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $172,000 (10% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $992; 83.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Boone County, so 61012 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 61012
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Capron, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61012.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 61012, Capron, 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
2,175
Population
93.8
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61012?
31.8
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
11.6%
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?
$98,594
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$34,543
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61012 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Capron, 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)
$98,594 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
764housing units
764
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,000
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$992
Median Rent
1986
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
+25.1%
YoY Change (2024)
151
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+51%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61012 have increased 25.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +51% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +16.8% | 115 |
| 2020 | -4.7% | 110 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 120 |
| 2022 | +25.1% | 150 |
| 2024 | – | 151 |
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 32 business establishments in ZIP 61012, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,349,000.
32
Businesses
173
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 25.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.4% |
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 61012 vs 61065 →
ZIP 61012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60033
Harvard (60033)
13,922 residents
- 61065
Poplar Grove (61065)
11,156 residents
- 53184 4,271
Walworth (53184)
4,271 residents
- 53525 4,052
Clinton (53525)
4,052 residents
- 53585 2,215
Sharon (53585)
2,215 residents
- 61012 2,175
Capron (61012)
2,175 residents
- 61038 1,354
Garden Prairie (61038)
1,354 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61012 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61038
Garden Prairie (61038)
$104,875 median income
- 61012
Capron (61012)
$98,594 median income
- 61065
Poplar Grove (61065)
$97,386 median income
- 53184
Walworth (53184)
$84,413 median income
- 53525
Clinton (53525)
$79,323 median income
- 53585
Sharon (53585)
$74,779 median income
- 60033
Harvard (60033)
$68,633 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61012 ranks #2 of 7 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 61012, 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 (2,175 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 61012 in?
ZIP code 61012 (Capron) 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 61012?
ZIP code 61012 in Capron, IL has a population of 2,175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61012?
The median household income in ZIP 61012 is $98,594, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61012?
The median home value in ZIP 61012 is $172,000, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61012?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61012 is White at 74.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61012?
ZIP code 61012 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61012?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61012 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61012?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61012 increased by 25.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 51%. 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 61012?
In ZIP code 61012, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 61012?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61012 is 28.8 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 61012?
In ZIP code 61012, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61012?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61012 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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