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ZIP Code 61075: Scales Mound, IL
ZIP code 61075 uses the postal name Scales Mound, Illinois and lies entirely in Jo Daviess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 990 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,547 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Scales Mound; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scales Mound · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jo Daviess County
- Census places
- Scales Mound
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.2 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61075?
61075 centers on 42.465°, -90.264° and covers 52.2 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61036, 53586, 61001, 61028, 53811.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61075, 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 61075 compare with the rest of Jo Daviess County?
| Measure | 61075 | In Jo Daviess County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 986 | 12th of 15 | 921st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $76k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $226k | not ranked | not ranked |
61075's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (986). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 25% of 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 61075?
The 2020 Census counted 989 people in 61075; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 986. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 986±140 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 989+3.2% since 2010 (958)
- Households
- 425
- Median age
- 46.5
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 61075?
Of the 986 people the ACS estimates in 61075, 24.2% are under 18 and 33.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6441.9%
- 65 and older33.9%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 61075 earn?
Median household income is $75,547 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,493 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,547±$9,794
- Income per person
- $39,157
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,727510 returns; wages 58% 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 61075?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,500
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.2%
- Housing units
- 454
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 61075?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Construction5
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 61075?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61036 | Galena | 7,121 | $82k | 6.7 mi |
| 53586 | Shullsburg, WI | 2,211 | $71k | 7.7 mi |
| 61001 | Apple River | 1,226 | $78k | 7.9 mi |
| 61028 | Elizabeth | 1,683 | $86k | 12.4 mi |
| 53811 | Hazel Green, WI | 3,093 | $83k | 14.3 mi |
| 53803 | Benton, WI | 1,386 | $80k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 61041 | Hanover | 1,338 | $46k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 61087 | Warren | 1,588 | $77k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 53541 | Gratiot, WI | 904 | $58k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.