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ZIP Code 61018: Dakota, IL
ZIP code 61018 uses the postal name Dakota, Illinois and lies entirely in Stephenson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,471 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dakota; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dakota · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stephenson County
- Census places
- Dakota
- Micro area
- Freeport, IL
- House districts
- IL-16 (94%), IL-17 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.5 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61018?
61018 centers on 42.416°, -89.556° and covers 33.5 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 61070, 61060, 61032.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61018, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61018 compare with the rest of Stephenson County?
| Measure | 61018 | In Stephenson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,034 | 11th of 19 | 910th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $77k | 8th of 11 | 437th of 797 |
| Median home value | $158k | 6th of 10 | 515th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61018?
The 2020 Census counted 1,048 people in 61018; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,034. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,034±242 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,048−3.0% since 2010 (1,080)
- Households
- 416
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61018?
Of the 1,034 people the ACS estimates in 61018, 25.0% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61018 earn?
Median household income is $76,471 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Stephenson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,423 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,471±$10,128
- Income per person
- $31,163
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,031540 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61018?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,800
- Median gross rent
- $656
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.7%
- Housing units
- 459
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61018?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61018?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61070 | Rock City | 1,322 | $84k | 4.3 mi |
| 61060 | Orangeville | 1,554 | $77k | 5.4 mi |
| 61032 | Freeport | 29,020 | $57k | 7.9 mi |
| 61013 | Cedarville | 690 | $68k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 61019 | Davis | 3,461 | $105k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 61067 | Ridott | 450 | $67k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 61050 | McConnell | 199 | $75k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 53550 | Juda, WI | 1,220 | $73k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.