ZIP Code 61074, Illinois

ZCTA5 61074 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Carroll County / Jo Daviess County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,962. The land area covers 73.55 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	3,962	±162	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	51.9 yrs	±4.8	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	2,067	±208	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	2,360	±194
Occupied Housing Units	2,067	±208
Vacant Housing Units	293	±124
Median Home Value	$91,500	±$12,007
Median Gross Rent	$857	±$46

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$50,691	±$10,598
Per Capita Income	$29,444	±$3,155
Poverty Rate	15.2%	±4.6%
Population Below Poverty Level	579	±179
Unemployment Rate	2.9%	±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	1,677	±197
Broadband Internet Rate	86.1%	±4%

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
COUNTY OF CARROLL GUS Population: 15,444 (2024) ID: 124837	County	Official County Government	Contact: TREASURER PO BOX 198, MOUNT CARROLL IL 61053-0198

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Eastland Jr/Sr High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Lanark, IL
Easton Valley Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Miles, IA
Easton Valley Junior High / High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Preston, IA
Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academy	Career and Technical School Nearby	11-12	Elizabeth, IL
Northeast Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Goose Lake, IA
Northeast Middle-High School	Regular School Nearby	06-12	Goose Lake, IA
Northwest Academy	Special Education School Nearby	M	Elizabeth, IL
RAP Elizabeth	Alternative School Nearby	06-12	Elizabeth, IL
River Ridge Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Hanover, IL
River Ridge High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Hanover, 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
Morrison Institute of Technology	College	24.0 mi away	701 Portland Ave, Morrison, IL, 61270-2959	8157727218201 Website →
SAVANNA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	Library	2.7 mi away	326 THIRD STREET, SAVANNA, IL, 61074	(815) 273-3714
KRABBENHOFT PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	4.6 mi away	512 ELK ST, SABULA, IA, 52070	(563) 687-2950
MOUNT CARROLL DISTRICT LIBRARY	Library	7.5 mi away	208 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOUNT CARROLL, IL, 61053	(815) 244-1751
YORK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	11.5 mi away	1005 WEST MAIN STREET, THOMSON, IL, 61285	(815) 259-2480
HANOVER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY	Library	12.3 mi away	204 JEFFERSON STREET, HANOVER, IL, 61041	(815) 591-3517
CHADWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	Library	14.2 mi away	110 MAIN STREET, CHADWICK, IL, 61014	(815) 684-5215
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	14.3 mi away	210 EAST MYRTLE STREET, ELIZABETH, IL, 61028	(815) 858-2212
PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	14.9 mi away	1 W GILLET, PRESTON, IA, 52069	(563) 689-3581
LANARK PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	14.9 mi away	111-B SOUTH BROAD STREET, LANARK, IL, 61046	(815) 493-2166

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 MT CARROLL, IL US, located 7.3 miles from ZCTA5 61074. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	30.7°	10.9°	20.8°	1.66"	10.2"
February	35.3°	14.3°	24.8°	1.83"	7.9"
March	47.5°	25.7°	36.6°	2.51"	3.6"
April	60.6°	35.8°	48.2°	3.90"	0.8"
May	72.3°	47.3°	59.8°	4.57"	0.0"
June	81.7°	57.0°	69.4°	5.49"	0.0"
July	84.9°	60.4°	72.6°	4.89"	0.0"
August	83.3°	58.1°	70.7°	3.91"	0.0"
September	76.9°	49.6°	63.3°	3.71"	0.0"
October	63.9°	38.3°	51.1°	3.02"	0.4"
November	48.5°	27.4°	38.0°	2.60"	1.7"
December	35.8°	17.1°	26.4°	2.21"	8.8"

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
Savanna city	City	2.3 mi	—
Sabula city	City	4.9 mi	—
Mount Carroll city	City	7.7 mi	—
Thomson village	Village	10.4 mi	—
Miles city	City	11.1 mi	—
Hanover village	Village	11.9 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61074. • 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.

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