🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61065

Poplar Grove

ZIP Code 61065 is a standard zip code serving Poplar Grove, Poplar Grove, Illinois (IL), in Boone County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,156 with a median household income of $57,312. 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: Poplar Grove
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.359400
Longitude: -88.842800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 51.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.37 mi²
Population Density: 218.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.493822°N, 42.305760°S, -88.764463°E, -88.889574°W

With 11,156 residents spread across 51.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 218.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,156

Population

70th percentile

$57,312

Median Income

70th percentile

$158,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

51.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61065 is $57,312, and the median home value is $158,800.

Housing

3,939

Total Units

3,570

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

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