61038 Zip Code Profile

61038 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Garden Prairie, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $257,400 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 $55,339/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 61038 is $55,781.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61038 earn an average of $35,029/year. Women earn only $16,201/year.

696 people in 61038 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61038? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.1 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 679 men and 675 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 870 people (out of the 1,354 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 439 homes, and 8 businesses every day. 12 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61038 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 789 feet above sea levell.

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• Belvidere Farmer's Market and Crafts
• Brandywine Estates HOA
• Colonial Village Farmers Market
• Edgebrook Farmers Market
• Golf Hills
• Harvard Farmers Market
• Hinkle's Woods Recreation Foundation, Inc.
• Huntley Farmers Market
• Huntley Meadows
• Keith Creek Neighborhood
• Marengo Friday Farmers Market

• Neighborhood Network of Rockford
• Neighbors On Patrol
• North End Commons Farmers Market
• North Highland Square Neighborhood Association
• Pistakee Bay Wooded Estates Association
• Prairie Green
• Rock Cut Area Neighborhood Watch
• Spring Lake Estates
• Union Park Unites
• Woodlake Hills Condo Association
• Woodstock Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,354
• White Population: 1,237
• Black Population: 1
• Hispanic Population: 162
• Asian Population: 11
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 679
• Female Population: 675
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rockford IL
• County: Boone
• City: Garden Prairie
• Longitude: -88.7
• Latitude: 42.2
• Elevation: 790 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 642
• Drive alone: 543
• Carpool: 65
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 12


• Average commute time: 25.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 19
•    5 - 9: 59
•    10 - 14: 116
•    15 - 19: 96
•    20 - 24: 74
•    25 - 29: 23
•    30 - 34: 96
•    35 - 39: 19
•    40 - 44: 34
•    45 - 59: 61
•    60 - 89: 36
•    90 plus: 9

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $257,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,750
• Businesses: 29
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $2,313,000
• Average Family Income: $55,339
• Median Family Income: $52,833
• Average Income for Men: $35,029
• Average Income for Women: $16,201

• 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

Kishwaukee Elementary

7133 Garden Prairie

Garden Prairie, IL 61038

(815) 597-1501