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ZIP Code 61039: German Valley, IL
ZIP code 61039 uses the postal name German Valley, Illinois and lies mostly in Stephenson County (62% of its land) with the rest in Ogle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 820 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,107 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in German Valley; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- German Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stephenson County (62%); Ogle County (38%)
- Census places
- German Valley
- Micro area
- Freeport, IL
- House districts
- IL-17 (62%), IL-16 (38%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.6 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61039?
61039 centers on 42.208°, -89.469° and covers 28.6 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61047, 61007, 61067, 61030, 61063, 61032.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61039, 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 61039 compare with the rest of Stephenson County?
| Measure | 61039 | In Stephenson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 824 | 12th of 19 | 967th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $84k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $181k | not ranked | not ranked |
61039's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (824). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 32% of 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 61039?
The 2020 Census counted 780 people in 61039; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 824. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 824±226 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 780−2.7% since 2010 (802)
- Households
- 331
- Median age
- 37.2
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 61039?
Of the 824 people the ACS estimates in 61039, 28.5% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.7%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic98.7%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, 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 61039 earn?
Median household income is $84,107 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,796 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,107±$30,117
- Income per person
- $40,902
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,526380 returns; wages 68% 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 61039?
FHFA's house price index for 61039, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,300
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 354
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 61039?
13 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 61039?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61047 | Leaf River | 1,622 | $86k | 5.3 mi |
| 61007 | Baileyville | 196 | – | 6.3 mi |
| 61067 | Ridott | 450 | $67k | 6.7 mi |
| 61030 | Forreston | 2,194 | $72k | 8.7 mi |
| 61063 | Pecatonica | 4,011 | $84k | 10.1 mi |
| 61032 | Freeport | 29,020 | $57k | 11.5 mi |
| 61077 | Seward | 97 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 61054 | Mount Morris | 3,610 | $48k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 61010 | Byron | 7,497 | $94k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.