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ZIP Code 61008
Belvidere, IL, Boone County
Population
33,582
Land area
84.3sq mi
People per sq mi
398
City
Belvidere
ZIP 61008 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61008 at a glance
- ZIP 61008 (Belvidere) is 74% denser than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,604 a year, 8% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,800 (26% below Illinois) and median rent is $998 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61008
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61008, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,604
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$195,800
Prices +10.5% in a year
Median rent
$998/mo
Homeownership
76.6%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
627
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,029
$960M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.4M
678 loans
Campaign donations
$111K
11% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61008, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
381
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
62
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 15°F
37.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61008, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61008?
- ZIP code 61008 is in Belvidere, IL (Boone County).
- What county is ZIP code 61008 in?
- ZIP code 61008 is mostly in Boone County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61008?
- About 33,582 people live in the 61008 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.