61012 Zip Code Profile

61012 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Capron, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $154,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Rockford metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,549/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61012 is $55,571.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61012 earn an average of $36,942/year. Women earn only $21,857/year.

887 people in 61012 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61012? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 61012 is 31.9 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 1,119 men and 1,056 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 962 people (out of the 2,175 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 650 homes, and 10 businesses every day. 14 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61012 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 909 feet above sea levell.

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• Abbey Springs
• Belvidere Farmer's Market and Crafts
• Brandywine Estates HOA
• Colonial Village Farmers Market
• Delavan Fresh Market
• Edgebrook Farmers Market
• Golf Hills
• Harvard Farmers Market
• Hinkle's Woods Recreation Foundation, Inc.
• Marengo Friday Farmers Market

• Neighbors On Patrol
• New Delavan Arboretum Estates Condominium, Inc.
• North Highland Square Neighborhood Association
• Pistakee Bay Wooded Estates Association
• Prairie Green
• Rock Cut Area Neighborhood Watch
• Spring Lake Estates
• Woodlake Hills Condo Association
• Woodstock Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,175
• White Population: 1,872
• Black Population: 22
• Hispanic Population: 507
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 31
• Male Population: 1,119
• Female Population: 1,056
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rockford IL
• County: Boone
• City: Capron
• Longitude: -88.8
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 909 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 860
• Drive alone: 709
• Carpool: 123
• Public transit: 11
• Ride bikes or walk: 14


• Average commute time: 31.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 56
•    5 - 9: 84
•    10 - 14: 69
•    15 - 19: 104
•    20 - 24: 93
•    25 - 29: 42
•    30 - 34: 118
•    35 - 39: 27
•    40 - 44: 82
•    45 - 59: 58
•    60 - 89: 57
•    90 plus: 70

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $154,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $65,302
• Businesses: 20
• Employees: 200
• Annual Payroll: $5,872,000
• Average Family Income: $63,549
• Median Family Income: $51,917
• Average Income for Men: $36,942
• Average Income for Women: $21,857

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 4098.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Adam Kinzinger (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Capron Elementary

200 N Wooster St

Capron, IL 61012

(815) 569-2314