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ZIP Code 61075
Scales Mound, IL, Jo Daviess County
Population
986
Land area
52.2sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Scales Mound
ZIP 61075 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61075 at a glance
- ZIP 61075 (Scales Mound) is 92% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,547 a year, 9% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,500 (14% below Illinois) and median rent is $831 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61075
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61075, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,547
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$225,500
Prices +14.1% in a year
Median rent
$831/mo
Homeownership
89.2%
Bachelor's or higher
15.0%
Median age
46.5
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
35
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
110
$5.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
136 loans
Campaign donations
$1,716
2% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61075, 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 61075, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61075?
- ZIP code 61075 is in Scales Mound, IL (Jo Daviess County).
- What county is ZIP code 61075 in?
- ZIP code 61075 is mostly in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61075?
- About 986 people live in the 61075 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.