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ZIP Code 61062: Pearl City, IL
ZIP code 61062 uses the postal name Pearl City, Illinois and lies mostly in Stephenson County (91% of its land), reaching into Jo Daviess County and Carroll County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,667 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Pearl City; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pearl City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stephenson County (91%); Jo Daviess County (7%); Carroll County (2%)
- Census places
- Pearl City
- Micro area
- Freeport, IL
- House districts
- IL-17 (93%), IL-16 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 74.7 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61062?
61062 centers on 42.251°, -89.836° and covers 74.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 61044, 61078, 61048, 61046, 61032, 61053, 61085.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61062, 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 61062 compare with the rest of Stephenson County?
| Measure | 61062 | In Stephenson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,840 | 5th of 19 | 696th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $67k | 10th of 11 | 558th of 797 |
| Median home value | $197k | 2nd of 10 | 396th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all 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 61062?
The 2020 Census counted 1,871 people in 61062; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,840. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,840±322 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,871−5.6% since 2010 (1,983)
- Households
- 734
- Median age
- 35.3
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 61062?
Of the 1,840 people the ACS estimates in 61062, 30.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, 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 61062 earn?
Median household income is $66,667 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Stephenson County. It fell from $85,889 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,667±$14,576
- Income per person
- $30,998
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,703930 returns; wages 62% 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 61062?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,900
- Median gross rent
- $977
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 742
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 61062?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Wholesale trade5
- Retail trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 61062?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61044 | Kent | 225 | $82k | 6.3 mi |
| 61078 | Shannon | 1,459 | $76k | 7.9 mi |
| 61048 | Lena | 3,786 | $83k | 9.1 mi |
| 61046 | Lanark | 2,794 | $79k | 10.2 mi |
| 61032 | Freeport | 29,020 | $57k | 11.2 mi |
| 61053 | Mount Carroll | 2,590 | $62k | 11.7 mi |
| 61085 | Stockton | 3,149 | $60k | 11.8 mi |
| 61027 | Eleroy | 33 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.