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Galena ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Galena, IL is 61036, and its area codes are 815 and 779.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,931
Area codes
815, 779

Galena in numbers

About 2,931 people live in Galena, in 1,717 households. The median household income is $58,689 a year, 30% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,200 (11% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $836 a month. The median age is 57.0; 36.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population2,931Galena2,931
Households1,717Galena1,717
Median age57.0Galena57.0Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$58,689Galena$58,689Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$233,200Galena$233,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$836Galena$836Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%Galena36.3%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.5 minGalena14.5 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density634 / sq miGalena634 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Galena

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Galena
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61036 Galena , IL Standard 7,121 $81,989 $279,000

Map of Galena ZIP codes

61036

The ZIP codes of Galena, 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 Galena

The nearest larger towns are Dubuque, IA (59,174 people, 15 mi), Asbury, IA (5,989 people, 19 mi) and Platteville, WI (11,499 people, 21 mi).

Towns near Galena
TownPopulationDistance
Dubuque, IA 59,174 15.2 mi
Asbury, IA 5,989 19.0 mi
Platteville, WI 11,499 21.2 mi
Savanna 2,816 27.1 mi
Maquoketa, IA 6,075 27.7 mi

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