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Dixon ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Dixon, IL is 61021, and its area codes are 815 and 779.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
14,910
Area codes
815, 779

Dixon in numbers

About 14,910 people live in Dixon, in 5,758 households. The median household income is $59,406 a year, 29% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,800 (54% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $912 a month. The median age is 41.9; 16.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population14,910Dixon14,910
Households5,758Dixon5,758
Median age41.9Dixon41.9Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$59,406Dixon$59,406Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$120,800Dixon$120,800Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$912Dixon$912Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%Dixon16.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.7 minDixon20.7 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,568 / sq miDixon1,568 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dixon city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dixon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dixon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61021 Dixon , IL Standard 22,308 $69,127 $148,500

Map of Dixon ZIP codes

61021

The ZIP codes of Dixon, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dixon

The nearest larger towns are Freeport (23,505 people, 32 mi), Rockford (147,521 people, 36 mi) and DeKalb (40,443 people, 38 mi).

Towns near Dixon
TownPopulationDistance
Sterling 14,717 11.6 mi
Rock Falls 8,587 12.2 mi
Oregon 3,851 13.8 mi
Mount Morris 2,726 14.4 mi
Rochelle 9,529 21.9 mi
Byron 3,743 22.1 mi
Morrison 3,739 25.0 mi
Davis Junction 2,757 27.3 mi
Mendota 6,994 27.8 mi

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