61036 ZIP Code — Galena, IL

Jo Daviess County, Illinois

ZIP code 61036 is located in Galena, Illinois, within Jo Daviess County. It covers approximately 95.78 square miles and serves a population of 6,796 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 61036

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 $251,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,412. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 57% 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 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61036 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,796

population

95.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61025 East Dubuque (8.1 mi) 61075 Scales Mound (8.4 mi) 52031 Bellevue (10 mi) 61041 Hanover (10.5 mi) 53803 Benton (10.9 mi) 53811 Hazel Green (10.9 mi) 52003 Dubuque (12 mi) 52054 La Motte (13 mi) 53807 Cuba City (14.5 mi) 61028 Elizabeth (14.6 mi) 61001 Apple River (15.1 mi) 53586 Shullsburg (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,796
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	95.78 sq mi
Water area	5.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.4069
Longitude	-90.4093
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	34.5%	42.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	35.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	18.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	3.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,796

Population

People per sq mi

58.0

Median age

$75,412

Median household income

$47,405

Per capita income

$251,800

Median home value

$719

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

4,442

Housing units

43.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

187

5–9

202

190

10–14

206

15–19

117

20–24

126

208

25–34

225

355

35–44

384

302

45–54

327

239

55–59

259

258

60–64

280

754

65–74

818

383

75–84

415

136

85+

148

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,043	15.3%
18 and over	5,753	84.7%
65 and over	2,654	39.1%
Median age	58.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 2.5%

Asian 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,518	95.1%
Two or more races	174	2.5%
Asian	63	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	61	0.9%
Black or African American	35	0.5%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	42.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	35.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	18.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	3.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	18.9%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$75,412

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 27.4%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,800
Median rent / month	$719
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	35.8%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	22.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	9.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.4%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	36.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,849	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	56	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	411	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	965	29.4%
Households with children under 18	524	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,722	52.5%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.8%	14.2%
Married	72.1%	61.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	2.8%	13.0%
Divorced	4.7%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 17.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	43.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	10.9%
Kindergarten	94	9.9%
Elementary school	522	54.7%
High school	99	10.4%
College / grad school	135	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Professional & management 8.6%

Construction 7.5%

Retail trade 6.6%

Information 5.1%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.1%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.6%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.0%
Retirement income	43.0%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	485	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,600	97.1%
Spanish	68	1.0%
Other Indo-European	18	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	44	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,668	98.1%
Born in same state	6,579	96.8%
Born in different state	2,955	43.5%
Foreign born	89	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	128	1.9%
Not a US citizen	92	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,416	20.8%
French	751	11.1%
Arab	359	5.3%
Polish	300	4.4%
English	136	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	89	1.3%
Norwegian	29	0.4%
German	22	0.3%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.3%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61036

What city is ZIP code 61036 in?

ZIP code 61036 is primarily assigned to Galena, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61036 in?

ZIP code 61036 falls within Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61036 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 61036 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 61036 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 61036 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 61036?

ZIP code 61036 has an estimated population of 6,796 residents, with a density of 71 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61036?

The median household income in ZIP code 61036 is $75,412, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61036 in?

ZIP code 61036 observes the CST timezone.