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 High-density area
- $70,357
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $131,539. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,600 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Whiteside County, so 61037 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 61037?
69.3
Median Age
29.0%
Male
71.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$70,357
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$131,539
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61037 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Galt, 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)
$70,357 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
117housing units
117
Total Housing Units
80
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 61081
Sterling (61081)
21,934 residents
- 61071
Rock Falls (61071)
14,381 residents
- 61037 140
Galt (61037)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61037 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61037
Galt (61037)
$70,357 median income
- 61081
Sterling (61081)
$67,586 median income
- 61071
Rock Falls (61071)
$60,508 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61037, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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).
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