61065 Zip Code Profile

61065 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Poplar Grove, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $172,000 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 $66,847/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 61065 is $61,117.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61065 earn an average of $42,507/year. Women earn only $20,915/year.

3,221 people in 61065 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61065? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 61065 is 40.6 minutes!

The median age here is 34. There are 5,632 men and 5,524 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,101 people (out of the 11,156 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,680 homes, and 89 businesses every day. 29 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61065 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 928 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,156
• White Population: 10,042
• Black Population: 346
• Hispanic Population: 1,601
• Asian Population: 189
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 99
• Male Population: 5,632
• Female Population: 5,524
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rockford IL
• County: Boone
• City: Poplar Grove
• Longitude: -88.8
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 928 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,056
• Drive alone: 2,622
• Carpool: 337
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 29


• Average commute time: 40.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 32
•    5 - 9: 88
•    10 - 14: 262
•    15 - 19: 398
•    20 - 24: 426
•    25 - 29: 223
•    30 - 34: 335
•    35 - 39: 101
•    40 - 44: 134
•    45 - 59: 315
•    60 - 89: 399
•    90 plus: 343

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $172,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,935
• Businesses: 81
• Employees: 372
• Annual Payroll: $11,318,000
• Average Family Income: $66,847
• Median Family Income: $58,443
• Average Income for Men: $42,507
• Average Income for Women: $20,915

• 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

Manchester Elementary

3501 Blaine Rd

Poplar Grove, IL 61065

(815) 765-2826

Poplar Grove Elementary

208 N State St

Poplar Grove, IL 61065

(815) 765-3113

Middle Schools

North Boone Middle School

17641 Poplar Grove

Poplar Grove, IL 61065

(815) 765-9274

North Boone Upper Elem Sch

6200 N Boone Sch Rd

Poplar Grove, IL 61065

(815) 765-9006

High Schools

North Boone High School

17823 Poplar Grove

Poplar Grove, IL 61065

(815) 765-3311