Scales Mound, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61075
Jo Daviess County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 958
- 7/sq mi
- $75,547
- Median income
- $225,500
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scales Mound pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61075 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61075 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.2 square miles in Scales Mound, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The area is home to 958 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 61075 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61075 sits at $75,547 (6% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,157. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $225,500 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $831 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61075 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jo Daviess County, so you can benchmark 61075 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61075
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61075.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61075, Scales Mound, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
958
Population
131.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61075?
46.5
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
3.0%
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?
$75,547
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$39,157
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61075 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,547 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
454
Total Housing Units
425
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,500
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$831
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 61075, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,369,000.
35
Businesses
110
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61075 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
- 53586 2,284
Shullsburg (53586)
2,284 residents
- 53803 1,306
Benton (53803)
1,306 residents
- 61001 1,179
Apple River (61001)
1,179 residents
- 61075 958
Scales Mound (61075)
958 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61075 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61036
Galena (61036)
$81,989 median income
- 53803
Benton (53803)
$79,545 median income
- 61001
Apple River (61001)
$77,841 median income
- 61075
Scales Mound (61075)
$75,547 median income
- 53586
Shullsburg (53586)
$70,806 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61075 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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