Nora, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61059
Jo Daviess County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 141
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,113
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61059 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nora, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, home to just 141 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61059 reports a modest median household income of $54,113 (32% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,940. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,000 (52% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,120; owner occupancy is 61.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jo Daviess County, so 61059 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 61059, Nora, 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
141
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61059?
41.5
Median Age
69.1%
Male
30.9%
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?
$54,113
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$27,940
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61059 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Nora, 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)
$54,113 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
82housing units
82
Total Housing Units
72
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$1,120
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61059 vs 61087 →
ZIP 61059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61048
Lena (61048)
4,360 residents
- 61085
Stockton (61085)
3,443 residents
- 61087 1,670
Warren (61087)
1,670 residents
- 53587 1,290
South Wayne (53587)
1,290 residents
- 53522 1,085
Browntown (53522)
1,085 residents
- 61089 867
Winslow (61089)
867 residents
- 53541 861
Gratiot (53541)
861 residents
- 61044 232
Kent (61044)
232 residents
- 61059 141
Nora (61059)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61059 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53587
South Wayne (53587)
$90,250 median income
- 61048
Lena (61048)
$82,875 median income
- 61044
Kent (61044)
$82,083 median income
- 53522
Browntown (53522)
$81,528 median income
- 61087
Warren (61087)
$77,321 median income
- 61089
Winslow (61089)
$66,250 median income
- 61085
Stockton (61085)
$59,798 median income
- 53541
Gratiot (53541)
$58,438 median income
- 61059
Nora (61059)
$54,113 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61059 ranks #9 of 9 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 61059, 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 61059 in?
ZIP code 61059 (Nora) 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 61059?
ZIP code 61059 in Nora, IL has a population of 141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61059?
The median household income in ZIP 61059 is $54,113, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61059?
The median home value in ZIP 61059 is $92,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61059?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61059 is White at 94.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61059?
In ZIP code 61059, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61059?
In ZIP code 61059, approximately 61.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61059?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61059 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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