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German Valley ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for German Valley, IL is 61039, and its area codes are 815 and 779.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
467
Area codes
815, 779

German Valley in numbers

About 467 people live in German Valley, in 175 households. The median household income is $73,661 a year, 12% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 (51% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $904 a month. The median age is 36.4; 29.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population467German Valley467
Households175German Valley175
Median age36.4German Valley36.4Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$73,661German Valley$73,661Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$130,300German Valley$130,300Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$904German Valley$904Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.0%German Valley29.0%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.3 minGerman Valley25.3 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,004 / sq miGerman Valley1,004 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as German Valley

ZIP codes with the USPS city name German Valley
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61039 German Valley , IL Standard 824 $84,107 $181,300

Map of German Valley ZIP codes

61039

The ZIP codes of German Valley, 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 German Valley

The nearest larger towns are Leaf River (477 people, 7.5 mi), Forreston (1,360 people, 7.7 mi) and Freeport (23,505 people, 9.2 mi).

Towns near German Valley
TownPopulationDistance
Freeport 23,505 9.2 mi
Mount Morris 2,726 11.8 mi
Byron 3,743 12.9 mi
Winnebago 2,981 13.3 mi
Oregon 3,851 15.9 mi
Lena 2,761 20.6 mi
Davis Junction 2,757 21.3 mi
Rockford 147,521 21.8 mi
Dixon 14,910 25.6 mi
Machesney Park 22,630 25.8 mi
Cherry Valley 3,749 26.1 mi
Loves Park 23,502 26.3 mi
Rockton 7,974 26.9 mi
Monroe, WI 10,587 28.0 mi

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