ZIP Code 61048
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- Population
- 3,848
- Median household income
- $87,604
- Median home value
- $170,800
+1.1%’19–’23
+54.9%’19–’23
+53.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 61048 (Stephenson County, Illinois) is home to about 3,848 residents. The median household income of $87,604 is above the Stephenson County median ($61,943).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 61048's population grew 1.1% from 3,807 to 3,848, while its median gross rent rose 29.7% from $505 to $655.
81.6% of workers drive to work alone. 84.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,848
- Median age
- 47.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,604
- Median home value
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $655
- Housing units
- 1,740
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8073,848
$56,549$87,604
$111,600$170,800
$505$655
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,807 | $56,549 | $111,600 | $505 |
| 2020 | 3,775 | $57,456 | $129,200 | $508 |
| 2021 | 3,952 | $65,865 | $139,900 | $567 |
| 2022 | 3,851 | $73,313 | $158,300 | $613 |
| 2023 | 3,848 | $87,604 | $170,800 | $655 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 242.8%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 251 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 632 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 109 | 2.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 459 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 315 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 541 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 519 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 452 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 570 | 14.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,724 | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 80 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's35.7%
Bachelor's degree17.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 194 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 855 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,019 | 35.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 510 | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 278 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,525 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 142 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 195 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 614 | 36.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 611 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 215 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 169 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 2.6% (97 of 3,784)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,156 | 70.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 492 | 29.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,648 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 92 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,407 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 241 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached84.1%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,464 | 84.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 85 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 35 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 104 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 44 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61048
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3826, -89.8412
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)