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ZIP Code 61050, Illinois

ZIP Code 61050 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61050 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 199. The land area covers 10.27 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 199 ±90 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.4 yrs ±23.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 85 ±34 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 85 ±34
Occupied Housing Units 85 ±34
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value $124,400 ±$23,757
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,728 ±$21,987
Per Capita Income $41,586 ±$7,021
Poverty Rate 0% ±6.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±13
Unemployment Rate 7.8% ±10.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 119 ±70
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 43,088 (2024)
ID: 204264
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
50 W DOUGLAS ST, STE 1002, FREEPORT IL 61032-4136

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Monroe, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 South Wayne, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 South Wayne, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 South Wayne, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Freeport, IL
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Freeport, IL
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Freeport, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Freeport, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Dakota, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Dakota, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Highland Community College
College 11.2 mi away 2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL, 61032-9341
8152356121
LENA COMMUNITY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 6.4 mi away 300 WEST MASON STREET, LENA, IL, 61048
(815) 369-3180
FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 100 EAST DOUGLAS STREET, FREEPORT, IL, 61032
(815) 233-3000
MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 925 16TH AVE., MONROE, WI, 53566
(608) 328-7010
PEARL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 13.0 mi away 221 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PEARL CITY, IL, 61062
(815) 443-2832
WARREN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 210 BURNETT AVENUE, WARREN, IL, 61087
(815) 745-2076
STOCKTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 140 WEST BENTON AVENUE, STOCKTON, IL, 61085
(815) 947-2030
GRATIOT ANNEX LIBRARY BRANCH
Library 17.6 mi away 5630 MAIN ST., GRATIOT, WI, 53541
(608) 922-3803
ARGYLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 401 E. MILWAUKEE, ARGYLE, WI, 53504
(608) 543-3193
PECATONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 21.0 mi away 400 WEST ELEVENTH STREET, PECATONICA, IL, 61063
(815) 239-2616
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MONROE WWTP, WI US, located 11.5 miles from ZCTA5 61050. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.7° 10.9° 18.8° 1.55" 11.8"
February 31.0° 14.4° 22.7° 1.69" 10.5"
March 43.5° 25.2° 34.3° 2.12" 4.7"
April 57.1° 36.8° 47.0° 3.82" 1.4"
May 69.6° 48.5° 59.0° 4.07" 0.3"
June 79.4° 59.2° 69.3° 6.18" 0.0"
July 82.5° 62.6° 72.6° 4.15" 0.0"
August 80.1° 60.6° 70.4° 4.46" 0.0"
September 72.7° 52.0° 62.3° 4.15" 0.0"
October 59.3° 40.2° 49.7° 3.24" 0.4"
November 44.7° 28.5° 36.6° 2.39" 1.8"
December 31.7° 17.7° 24.7° 1.91" 10.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Orangeville village Village 4.7 mi —
Winslow village Village 4.9 mi —
Lena village Village 6.2 mi —
Cedarville village Village 6.6 mi —
Willow Lake CDP CDP 8.8 mi —
Browntown village Village 10.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61050. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.