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ZIP Code 61036: Galena, IL
ZIP code 61036 uses the postal name Galena, Illinois and lies entirely in Jo Daviess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,989 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in The Galena Territory (12%) and Galena (5%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Galena · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jo Daviess County
- Census places
- The Galena Territory (12%) census-designated place; Galena (5%)
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.8 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61036?
61036 centers on 42.414°, -90.376° and covers 95.8 square miles of land plus 5.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 61075, 61025, 61041, 53811, 52031, 61028, 52003.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61036, 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 61036 compare with the rest of Jo Daviess County?
| Measure | 61036 | In Jo Daviess County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,121 | 1st of 15 | 417th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $82k | 3rd of 11 | 374th of 797 |
| Median home value | $279k | 2nd of 11 | 214th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 61036?
The 2020 Census counted 7,111 people in 61036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,121. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,121
- 2020 Census count
- 7,111
- Households
- 3,618
- Median age
- 58.8
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 61036?
Of the 7,121 people the ACS estimates in 61036, 14.2% are under 18 and 39.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6446.6%
- 65 and older39.2%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 61036 earn?
Median household income is $81,989 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Jo Daviess County.
- Median household income
- $81,989±$9,722
- Income per person
- $55,837
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,4653,780 returns; wages 49% 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 61036?
FHFA's house price index for 61036, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $279,000
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 5,334
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 61036?
283 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services56
- Retail trade55
- Construction25
- Health care and social assistance23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Other services (except public administration)18
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 61036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61075 | Scales Mound | 986 | $76k | 6.7 mi |
| 61025 | East Dubuque | 4,294 | $71k | 10.0 mi |
| 61041 | Hanover | 1,338 | $46k | 10.3 mi |
| 53811 | Hazel Green, WI | 3,093 | $83k | 11.6 mi |
| 52031 | Bellevue, IA | 5,403 | $87k | 12.5 mi |
| 61028 | Elizabeth | 1,683 | $86k | 12.9 mi |
| 52003 | Dubuque, IA | 13,796 | $99k | 15.0 mi |
| 52071 | Saint Donatus, IA | 135 | $44k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 53803 | Benton, WI | 1,386 | $80k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.