Skip to content

Checked

ZIP Code 61048

Lena, IL, Stephenson County

Population

3,786

Land area

81.8sq mi

People per sq mi

46

City

Lena

ZIP 61048 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 61048 at a glance

  • ZIP 61048 (Lena) is 80% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $82,875, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,600 (37% below Illinois) and median rent is $664 a month.

Local data for ZIP 61048

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 61048, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,875

Poverty rate

3.0%

Median home value

$166,600

Prices +10.7% in a year

Median rent

$664/mo

Homeownership

82.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.1%

Median age

47.2

Average commute

25.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

132

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,304

$69.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$8.9M

302 loans

Campaign donations

$7,422

52% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 61048, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

697

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

48

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 61048, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 61048?
ZIP code 61048 is in Lena, IL (Stephenson County).
What county is ZIP code 61048 in?
ZIP code 61048 is mostly in Stephenson County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 61048?
About 3,786 people live in the 61048 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.