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ZIP Code 61028: Elizabeth, IL
ZIP code 61028 uses the postal name Elizabeth, Illinois and lies entirely in Jo Daviess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,053 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Elizabeth; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elizabeth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jo Daviess County
- Census places
- Elizabeth
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 113.4 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61028?
61028 centers on 42.298°, -90.176° and covers 113.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 61041, 61085, 61001, 61074, 61075, 61036, 61053.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61028, 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 61028 compare with the rest of Jo Daviess County?
| Measure | 61028 | In Jo Daviess County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,683 | 8th of 15 | 724th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $86k | 1st of 11 | 324th of 797 |
| Median home value | $174k | 5th of 11 | 444th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 61028?
The 2020 Census counted 1,865 people in 61028; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,683. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,683±283 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,865−6.2% since 2010 (1,989)
- Households
- 818
- Median age
- 46.3
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 61028?
Of the 1,683 people the ACS estimates in 61028, 17.4% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older30.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, 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 61028 earn?
Median household income is $86,053 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Jo Daviess County. It rose from $66,284 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,053±$12,791
- Income per person
- $43,175
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,767910 returns; wages 60% 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 61028?
FHFA's house price index for 61028, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,400
- Median gross rent
- $742
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.0%
- Housing units
- 1,045
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 61028?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance4
- Accommodation and food services4
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 61028?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61041 | Hanover | 1,338 | $46k | 7.1 mi |
| 61085 | Stockton | 3,149 | $60k | 8.0 mi |
| 61001 | Apple River | 1,226 | $78k | 12.0 mi |
| 61074 | Savanna | 3,962 | $51k | 12.3 mi |
| 61075 | Scales Mound | 986 | $76k | 12.4 mi |
| 61036 | Galena | 7,121 | $82k | 12.9 mi |
| 61053 | Mount Carroll | 2,590 | $62k | 15.7 mi |
| 61044 | Kent | 225 | $82k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 52070 | Sabula, IA | 990 | $79k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.