ZIP Code 61038
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Garden Prairie · Boone County · Illinois
- Population
- 1,354
- Median income
- $104,875
- Median home value
- $281,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.6%
- Land area
- 110.1 sq mi
12/sq mi
▲ 37% vs US
higher than 84% of US ZIPs
▲ 1% vs US
higher than 64% of US ZIPs
Median age 44
Chicago
ZIP code 61038 in Garden Prairie, Illinois has a population of 1,354. The median household income is $104,875, which is 37% above the national average. Median home value is $281,600, 1% above the US average. 22.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 61038 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.1 square miles in Garden Prairie, Boone County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,354 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61038 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61038 sits at $104,875 (31% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,870. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $281,600 (47% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 61038 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61038, Garden Prairie, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,354
Population
110.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61038?
44.0
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
3.2%
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?
$104,875
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$29,870
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
390
Total Housing Units
390
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$281,600
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+16.7%
YoY Change (2022)
142
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+42%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61038 have increased 16.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +42% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +16.2% | 117 |
| 2019 | -4.9% | 111 |
| 2020 | +3.3% | 115 |
| 2021 | +6.2% | 122 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 142 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 61038, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,527,000.
26
Businesses
126
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 34.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 19.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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