Warren, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61087
Jo Daviess County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,670
- 22/sq mi
- $77,321
- Median income
- $108,900
- Median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Warren pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61087 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61087 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.0 square miles in Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,670 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 61087 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61087 sits at $77,321 (3% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,800. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $108,900 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61087 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jo Daviess County, so you can benchmark 61087 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 61087
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61087.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 61087, Warren, 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
1,670
Population
77.0
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61087?
42.6
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.9%
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?
$77,321
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$30,800
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61087 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,321 Top 42% higher than 58% 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?
678
Total Housing Units
640
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,900
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$750
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 61087, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,054,000.
47
Businesses
288
Employees
$10.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 23.4% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 12.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
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 61087 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61085
Stockton (61085)
3,443 residents
- 61087
Warren (61087)
1,670 residents
- 53587 1,290
South Wayne (53587)
1,290 residents
- 61001 1,179
Apple River (61001)
1,179 residents
- 53541 861
Gratiot (53541)
861 residents
- 61059 141
Nora (61059)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61087 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61087 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
- 61001
Apple River (61001)
$77,841 median income
- 61087
Warren (61087)
$77,321 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 61087 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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