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ZIP Code 61036
Galena, IL, Jo Daviess County
Population
7,121
Land area
95.8sq mi
People per sq mi
74
City
Galena
ZIP 61036 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61036 at a glance
- ZIP 61036 (Galena) is 67% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,989, close to the Illinois median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,000 (6% above Illinois) and median rent is $831 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61036
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61036, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,989
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$279,000
Prices +13.5% in a year
Median rent
$831/mo
Homeownership
76.6%
Bachelor's or higher
43.8%
Median age
58.8
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
283
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,360
$127M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.9M
547 loans
Campaign donations
$57.4K
73% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61036, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
632
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
46
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 10°F
39.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61036, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61036?
- ZIP code 61036 is in Galena, IL (Jo Daviess County).
- What county is ZIP code 61036 in?
- ZIP code 61036 is mostly in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61036?
- About 7,121 people live in the 61036 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.