61036 Zip Code Profile

61036 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Galena, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $65,654/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 61036 is $53,481.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61036 earn an average of $36,176/year. Women earn only $21,217/year.

3,261 people in 61036 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61036? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.1 minutes.

The median age here is 51. There are 3,393 men and 3,428 women. The median age for men is 49 while for women the median age is 52.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,223 people (out of the 6,821 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,504 homes, and 326 businesses every day. 272 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61036 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 799 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,821
• White Population: 6,589
• Black Population: 36
• Hispanic Population: 350
• Asian Population: 39
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 48
• Male Population: 3,393
• Female Population: 3,428
• Median Age: 51
• Median Age of Males: 49
• Median Age of Females: 52

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• County: Jo Daviess
• City: Galena
• Longitude: -90.4
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 799 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,008
• Drive alone: 2,330
• Carpool: 396
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 272


• Average commute time: 20.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 280
•    5 - 9: 776
•    10 - 14: 385
•    15 - 19: 408
•    20 - 24: 374
•    25 - 29: 164
•    30 - 34: 287
•    35 - 39: 39
•    40 - 44: 43
•    45 - 59: 80
•    60 - 89: 75
•    90 plus: 97

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $198,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,445
• Businesses: 311
• Employees: 3,458
• Annual Payroll: $90,962,000
• Average Family Income: $65,654
• Median Family Income: $42,397
• Average Income for Men: $36,176
• Average Income for Women: $21,217

• 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: 085
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Galena

Primary Schools

Galena Primary School

219 Kelly Ln

Galena, IL 61036

(815) 777-2200

Middle Schools

Galena Middle School

1230 N Franklin St

Galena, IL 61036

(815) 777-2413

High Schools

Galena High School

1206 N Franklin St

Galena, IL 61036

(815) 777-0917