🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61008

Belvidere

ZIP Code 61008 is a standard zip code serving Belvidere, Belvidere, Illinois (IL), in Boone County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,311 with a median household income of $57,806. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Boone
City: Belvidere
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.259500
Longitude: -88.850900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 86.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.57 mi²
Population Density: 397.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.342067°N, 42.153377°S, -88.725131°E, -88.960492°W

With 34,311 residents spread across 86.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 397.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,311

Population

90th percentile

$57,806

Median Income

70th percentile

$144,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

86.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61008 is $57,806, and the median home value is $144,700.

Housing

12,775

Total Units

11,884

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

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