🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61018

Dakota

ZIP Code 61018 is a standard zip code serving Dakota, Dakota, Illinois (IL), in Stephenson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,080 with a median household income of $52,813. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.403100
Longitude: -89.546800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.21 mi²
Population Density: 34.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.475745°N, 42.359866°S, -89.475697°E, -89.628597°W

With 1,080 residents spread across 32.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 34.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,080

Population

25th percentile

$52,813

Median Income

60th percentile

$110,200

Median Home Value

40th percentile

32.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61018 is $52,813, and the median home value is $110,200.

Housing

454

Total Units

418

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

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