Zip code 61016: Cherry Valley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61016?

61016 is assigned to Cherry Valley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61016 in?

61016 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61016?

About 5,465 people live in 61016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61016?

The median household income in 61016 is $84,883.

Q: What zip codes are near 61016?

The closest zip codes to 61016 are 61112, 61108, 61109, 61052, 61008.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

5,465

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 61016

61016 is a small-town zip code in Cherry Valley, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 5,465 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,883 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 61016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%252nd of 1,338 in IL
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39348th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%109th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%287th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%521st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$47,198
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406283rd of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%466th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,837
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895428th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$84,883
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390452nd of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%380th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%281st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%872nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5328th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min927th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%526th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%918th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%561st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$231,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300339th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%655th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274467th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%737th of 1,339 in IL
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi493rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,127th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,049th of 1,339 in IL
Population5,465
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798462nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,029th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,152nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,208th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61016	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	252nd of 1,338
Median age	46.2	39.6	39	38.9	89th	348th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	87th	109th of 1,338
Government workers	19.5%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	287th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	79th	521st of 1,342
Per capita income	$47,198	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	67th	283rd of 1,341
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	466th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$51,837	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	61st	428th of 1,336
Median household income	$84,883	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	56th	452nd of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	46th	380th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	46th	281st of 1,342
Veterans	5.2%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	872nd of 1,342
Diversity index	39.4	55.2	60.5	61.4	35th	328th of 1,342
Average commute	23.7 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	927th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	32nd	526th of 1,291
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	30th	918th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	561st of 1,340
Median home value	$231,200	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	28th	339th of 1,311
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	655th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	467th of 1,170
Work from home	8.1%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	737th of 1,339
Population density	193/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	493rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.5%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,127th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	14th	1,049th of 1,339
Population	5,465	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	462nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.450	0.481	0.483	5th	1,029th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,152nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,208th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,244
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

61016

$84,883

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61016

$231,200

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61016

$1,021

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,325
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,837

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherry Valley
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.1973° N, 88.9477° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61016 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County57% of land
Boone County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cherry Valley15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61112	Rockford, IL	3.4 mi	152	$40,563	—
61108	Rockford, IL	4.9 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61109	Rockford, IL	5.5 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61052	Monroe Center, IL	6.5 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
61008	Belvidere, IL	6.5 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
61107	Rockford, IL	6.7 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61104	Rockford, IL	7.7 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
60146	Kirkland, IL	7.7 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
61114	Rockford, IL	7.9 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61020	Davis Junction, IL	9.8 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61111	Loves Park, IL	10 mi	23,286	$61,393	$158,600

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Questions about 61016

What city is zip code 61016?

61016 is assigned to Cherry Valley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61016 in?

61016 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61016?

About 5,465 people live in 61016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61016 in?

61016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61016?

The median household income in 61016 is $84,883.

What zip codes are near 61016?

The closest zip codes to 61016 are 61112, 61108, 61109, 61052, 61008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.