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Lena ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Lena, IL is 61048, and its area codes are 815 and 779.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,761
Area codes
815, 779

Lena in numbers

About 2,761 people live in Lena, in 1,197 households. The median household income is $72,663 a year, 13% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,000 (45% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $664 a month. The median age is 41.2; 24.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population2,761Lena2,761
Households1,197Lena1,197
Median age41.2Lena41.2Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$72,663Lena$72,663Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$146,000Lena$146,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$664Lena$664Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%Lena24.6%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.2 minLena26.2 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,041 / sq miLena1,041 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Lena

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lena
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61048 Lena , IL Standard 3,786 $82,875 $166,600

Map of Lena ZIP codes

61048

The ZIP codes of Lena, 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 Lena

The nearest larger towns are Freeport (23,505 people, 11 mi), Monroe, WI (10,587 people, 18 mi) and Savanna (2,816 people, 26 mi).

Towns near Lena
TownPopulationDistance
Freeport 23,505 11.4 mi
Monroe, WI 10,587 18.1 mi
Savanna 2,816 25.5 mi
Brodhead, WI 3,197 28.1 mi

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