Stephenson County

Stephenson County has 43,768 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,043, 23% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,900, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

43,768residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,043median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$134,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Stephenson County in IllinoisZIP codes in Stephenson County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Stephenson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61013	690	$68K	$126K	98%	20%	91%	23 min
61018	1,034	$76K	$158K	77%	16%	81%	27 min
61019	3,461	$105K	$232K	88%	27%	94%	37 min
61032	29,020	$57K	$112K	65%	19%	86%	20 min
61039	824	$84K	$181K	76%	38%	94%	28 min
61044	225	$82K	$150K	100%	67%	94%	16 min
61048	3,786	$83K	$167K	83%	24%	85%	26 min
61050	199	$75K	$124K	100%	3%	100%	35 min
61060	1,554	$77K	$161K	89%	20%	89%	25 min
61062	1,840	$67K	$197K	75%	23%	92%	25 min
61067	450	$67K	$171K	80%	7%	86%	24 min
61070	1,322	$84K	$157K	90%	26%	80%	31 min
61089	526	$66K	$116K	78%	15%	90%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

43,768 residents in 19,358 households, next to the Illinois figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,330 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,900 (±$6,661).

71%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$798

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–19897%

1970–197913%

1960–196911%

1950–195912%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,674.

$64,043

median household income

13.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.3%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates