Hanover, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61041
Jo Daviess County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,327
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,938
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hanover pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61041 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, home to just 1,327 residents across 154.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61041 reports a modest median household income of $45,938 (43% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,386. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,900 (40% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $734; owner occupancy is 71.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jo Daviess County, so 61041 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 61041, Hanover, 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
1,327
Population
154.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61041?
40.2
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.5%
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?
$45,938
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$26,386
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61041 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Hanover, 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)
$45,938 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
773housing units
773
Total Housing Units
610
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$734
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 61041, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,486,000.
15
Businesses
59
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 26.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61041 vs 61028 →
ZIP 61041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61036
Galena (61036)
6,821 residents
- 61028 1,989
Elizabeth (61028)
1,989 residents
- 61041 1,327
Hanover (61041)
1,327 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61041 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61028
Elizabeth (61028)
$86,053 median income
- 61036
Galena (61036)
$81,989 median income
- 61041
Hanover (61041)
$45,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61041 ranks #3 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 61041, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,327 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 61041 in?
ZIP code 61041 (Hanover) is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Jo Daviess County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jo-daviess-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61041?
ZIP code 61041 in Hanover, IL has a population of 1,327 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61041?
The median household income in ZIP 61041 is $45,938, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61041?
The median home value in ZIP 61041 is $114,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61041?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61041 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61041?
ZIP code 61041 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61041?
In ZIP code 61041, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61041?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61041 is 31.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61041?
In ZIP code 61041, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61041?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61041 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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