ZIP Code 61041

ZIP code 61041 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.3 square miles in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,327 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 61041 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61041 sits at $45,938 (43% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,386. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $114,900 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $734 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61041 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jo Daviess County, so you can benchmark 61041 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 →