East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, home to about 1,470 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61025.
Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly East Dubuque; also Menominee
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside East Dubuque. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)141 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL156 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of East Dubuque; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
East Dubuque had 1,505 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 594th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Jo Daviess County grew from 24,533 residents in 1900 to 22,035 in 2020.
Jo Daviess County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dubuque L&D 11, IA weather station (4 miles away).
6,609 jobs at 673 businesses in Jo Daviess County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Dubuque.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by East Dubuque USD 119. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dubuque Elem SchoolEast Dubuque | Pre-K–6 | 359 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| East Dubuque Jr HighEast Dubuque | 7–8 | 84 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| East Dubuque High SchoolEast Dubuque | 9–12 | 180 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Menominee.
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