61021 ZIP Code — Dixon, IL

Lee County, Illinois

ZIP code 61021 is located in Dixon, Illinois, within Lee County. It covers approximately 150.07 square miles and serves a population of 22,593 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 61021

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $138,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $59,930. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61021 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,593

population

150.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dixon	Acceptable
Dixon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61031 Franklin Grove (9.4 mi) 61042 Harmon (9.9 mi) 61310 Amboy (11 mi) 61064 Polo (12.2 mi) 61081 Sterling (12.7 mi) 61061 Oregon (13.7 mi) 61071 Rock Falls (14.2 mi) 61006 Ashton (15.3 mi) 61054 Mount Morris (15.8 mi) 61243 Deer Grove (17.3 mi) 61367 Sublette (17.3 mi) 61051 Milledgeville (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,593
Population density	151 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	150.07 sq mi
Water area	3.29 sq mi
Latitude	41.8264
Longitude	-89.4861
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,593

Population

151

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$59,930

Median household income

$32,806

Per capita income

$138,900

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

69.6%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

7,224

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

506

Under 5

424

502

5–9

421

765

10–14

640

719

15–19

602

580

20–24

486

1,688

25–34

1,413

1,614

35–44

1,350

1,442

45–54

1,206

1,038

55–59

868

842

60–64

705

1,423

65–74

1,191

775

75–84

649

405

85+

339

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,106	18.2%
18 and over	18,487	81.8%
65 and over	4,782	21.2%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	19,170	81.5%
Black or African American	1,720	7.3%
Two or more races	1,247	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	928	3.9%
Other race	274	1.2%
Asian	173	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$59,930

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,900
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	69.6%
Renter occupied	30.4%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	25.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,764	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	870	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,529	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,967	32.5%
Households with children under 18	2,265	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,147	34.5%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	27.3%
Married	42.1%	43.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.2%	14.9%
Divorced	12.5%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	6.0%
Kindergarten	208	5.0%
Elementary school	1,819	43.6%
High school	1,144	27.4%
College / grad school	751	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Professional & management 9.5%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,337	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,663	95.9%
Spanish	306	1.4%
Other Indo-European	193	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	88	0.4%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,984	97.3%
Born in same state	21,908	97.0%
Born in different state	18,641	82.5%
Foreign born	76	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	609	2.7%
Not a US citizen	183	30.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,726	16.5%
French	2,269	10%
Arab	962	4.3%
English	615	2.7%
Polish	412	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	218	1%
Dutch	147	0.7%
Irish	132	0.6%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	89.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61021

What city is ZIP code 61021 in?

ZIP code 61021 is primarily assigned to Dixon, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61021 in?

ZIP code 61021 falls within Lee County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61021?

15% of residents in ZIP code 61021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61021 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 61021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61021?

The median home value in ZIP code 61021 is $138,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 61021?

ZIP code 61021 has an estimated population of 22,593 residents, with a density of 151 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61021 in?

ZIP code 61021 observes the CST timezone.