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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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61075?

46.5

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61075 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61001 Apple River, IL 1,179 6.9 mi
53586 Shullsburg, WI 2,284 7.7 mi
61036 Galena, IL 6,821 7.6 mi
53803 Benton, WI 1,306 8.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61075 in?
ZIP code 61075 (Scales Mound) 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 61075?
ZIP code 61075 in Scales Mound, IL has a population of 958 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61075?
The median household income in ZIP 61075 is $75,547, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61075?
The median home value in ZIP 61075 is $225,500, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61075?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61075 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61075?
ZIP code 61075 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61075?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61075 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Construction (5), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61075?
In ZIP code 61075, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 61075?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61075 is 27.4 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 61075?
In ZIP code 61075, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61075?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61075 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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