61037 ZIP Code — Galt, IL

Whiteside County, Illinois

ZIP code 61037 is located in Galt, Illinois, within Whiteside County. It covers approximately 0.14 square miles and serves a population of 105 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

105

population

0.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61037

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City	Status
Galt	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	105
Population density	750 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	0.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7865
Longitude	-89.7615
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	43.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	32.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.3%	3.3%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

105

Population

750

People per sq mi

69.4

Median age

$66,375

Median household income

$148,470

Per capita income

$137,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9	8.6%
18 and over	96	91.4%
65 and over	59	56.2%
Median age	69.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	105	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	43.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	32.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.3%	3.3%	8.8%

$35k–$50k 17.3%

$50k–$75k 50.0%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	17.3%
$50k–$75k	50.0%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$66,375

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 38.5%

$150k–$200k 50.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	32.7%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	38.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	11.5%
3 bedrooms	88.5%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	51.9%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	37	71.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	15	28.8%
Households with children under 18	10	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	36	69.2%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	30.0%
Married	100.0%	48.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	12.9%
Divorced	0.0%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 35.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	9	42.9%
College / grad school	12	57.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 50.9%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Other services 16.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	32.7%
Sales & office	32.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	69.2%
Retirement income	51.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.4%
Public insurance	56.2%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	105	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	105	100.0%
Born in same state	105	100.0%
Born in different state	105	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5	4.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.5%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61037

What city is ZIP code 61037 in?

ZIP code 61037 is primarily assigned to Galt, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61037 in?

ZIP code 61037 falls within Whiteside County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61037 have an older population?

56% of residents in ZIP code 61037 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 61037 have a large retiree population?

69% of households in ZIP code 61037 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61037?

The median home value in ZIP code 61037 is $137,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 61037?

ZIP code 61037 has an estimated population of 105 residents, with a density of 772 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61037 in?

ZIP code 61037 observes the CST timezone.