PlainZIP

Galt, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61037

Whiteside County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

140
322/sq mi
$70,357
Median income
$103,600
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Galt pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
322
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61037 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Galt, Whiteside County, Illinois, home to just 140 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 322 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61037 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,357 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $131,539. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $103,600 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whiteside County, so you can benchmark 61037 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 61037, Galt, 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

140

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

322

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61037?

69.3

Median Age

29.0%

Male

71.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%

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?

$70,357

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$131,539

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61037 ranks nationally

Galt, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,357 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

80

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$103,600

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61037 vs 61081 →

ZIP 61037 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61037 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61037 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61081 Sterling, IL 21,934 4.0 mi
61071 Rock Falls, IL 14,381 5.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Whiteside County

61081 standard
Sterling, IL
Pop: 21,934
61071 standard
Rock Falls, IL
Pop: 14,381
61270 standard
Morrison, IL
Pop: 7,306
61252 standard
Fulton, IL
Pop: 5,436
61277 standard
Prophetstown, IL
Pop: 3,355
61250 standard
Erie, IL
Pop: 2,737

Related Areas

Whiteside County Galt, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61037 in? ▼
ZIP code 61037 (Galt) is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Whiteside County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whiteside-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61037? ▼
ZIP code 61037 in Galt, IL has a population of 140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61037 is $70,357, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61037 is $103,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61037 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61037? ▼
In ZIP code 61037, 31.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.