Zip code 61008: Belvidere, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61008?

61008 is assigned to Belvidere, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61008 in?

61008 is in Boone County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61008?

About 33,582 people live in 61008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61008?

The median household income in 61008 is $76,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 61008?

The closest zip codes to 61008 are 61038, 61016, 61112, 61108, 61107.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

33,582

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$998/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

398 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61008

61008 is a small-town zip code in Belvidere, Illinois (Boone County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 33,582 people live here, or 398 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,604 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $998 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%311th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%847th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481293rd of 1,336 in IL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39826th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%202nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%565th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%452nd of 1,339 in IL
Population33,582
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798107th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%905th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5218th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$39,514
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406564th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$76,604
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390633rd of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%390th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%802nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min837th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%572nd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,023
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895906th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%538th of 1,291 in IL
Population density398/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi421st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%670th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%715th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$998
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274490th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300446th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,081st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,047th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%740th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,044th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,046th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61008	Boone	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.4%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	311th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	76.6%	81.8%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	847th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.422	0.481	0.483	62nd	293rd of 1,336
Median age	40.3	39.7	39	38.9	60th	826th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	13%	11.3%	14.7%	14.1%	60th	202nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	23%	23.8%	21.8%	22%	58th	565th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.9%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	452nd of 1,339
Population	33,582	53,230	12,694,798	334,922,499	56th	107th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.7%	17%	17.2%	53rd	905th of 1,342
Diversity index	49.8	47.1	60.5	61.4	51st	218th of 1,342
Per capita income	$39,514	$39,818	$46,406	$44,673	48th	564th of 1,341
Median household income	$76,604	$84,571	$83,390	$80,734	46th	633rd of 1,316
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.6%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	390th of 1,341
Veterans	5.5%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	802nd of 1,342
Average commute	24.7 min	26.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	41st	837th of 1,317
Broadband access	90.5%	91.2%	90.8%	91%	37th	572nd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$43,023	$45,886	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	906th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	30th	538th of 1,291
Population density	398/sq mi	190/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	421st of 1,342
Work from home	8.7%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	670th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	23.6%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	715th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$998	$1,041	$1,274	$1,413	21st	490th of 1,170
Median home value	$195,800	$216,900	$263,300	$332,700	20th	446th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.1%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	1,081st of 1,338
Government workers	9.5%	12.3%	13.3%	14.5%	15th	1,047th of 1,340
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	740th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,044th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.9%	6.4%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,046th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic29%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,869
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61008

$76,604

Boone Co.

$84,571

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61008

$195,800

Boone Co.

$216,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61008

$998

Boone Co.

$1,041

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,378
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,647	$74,888
Service	$25,255	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,724	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,055	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Belvidere
State: Illinois
County: Boone County
Center point: 42.2459° N, 88.8399° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Belvidere14% of zip
Timberlane1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61038	Garden Prairie, IL	5.4 mi	1,274	$104,875	$281,600
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	6.5 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
61112	Rockford, IL	6.9 mi	152	$40,563	—
61108	Rockford, IL	8.3 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61107	Rockford, IL	8.7 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61114	Rockford, IL	8.8 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
60146	Kirkland, IL	10 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
61111	Loves Park, IL	10 mi	23,286	$61,393	$158,600
61011	Caledonia, IL	11 mi	2,676	$127,273	$311,900
61065	Poplar Grove, IL	11 mi	10,570	$97,386	$217,300
60152	Marengo, IL	11 mi	12,417	$98,451	$300,200
61012	Capron, IL	11 mi	2,264	$98,594	$172,000

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Questions about 61008

What city is zip code 61008?

61008 is assigned to Belvidere, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61008 in?

61008 is in Boone County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61008?

About 33,582 people live in 61008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61008 in?

61008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61008?

The median household income in 61008 is $76,604.

What zip codes are near 61008?

The closest zip codes to 61008 are 61038, 61016, 61112, 61108, 61107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.