Zip code 61032: Freeport, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61032?

61032 is assigned to Freeport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61032 in?

61032 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61032?

About 29,020 people live in 61032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61032?

The median household income in 61032 is $56,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 61032?

The closest zip codes to 61032 are 61013, 61027, 61018, 61067, 61007.

Residential delivery areaStephenson CountyCentral Time

Population

29,020

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 61032

61032 is a small-town zip code in Freeport, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 29,020 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,593 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 61032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%247th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39384th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%209th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%420th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%567th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481383rd of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%568th of 1,340 in IL
Population29,020
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798150th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5265th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%750th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%757th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,154th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%454th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%623rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$33,472
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406922nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%953rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%583rd of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%875th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,463
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,050th of 1,336 in IL
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi491st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%788th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%497th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$56,593
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,099th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%732nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%932nd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274843rd of 1,170 in IL
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,240th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$112,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300974th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61032	Stephenson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	24.4%	17%	17.2%	92nd	247th of 1,342
Median age	45.6	45.3	39	38.9	87th	384th of 1,342
Poverty rate	17.9%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	209th of 1,339
Veterans	8%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	420th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.6%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	567th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.420	0.481	0.483	52nd	383rd of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	568th of 1,340
Population	29,020	43,768	12,694,798	334,922,499	48th	150th of 1,342
Diversity index	45.2	36.4	60.5	61.4	44th	265th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	750th of 1,340
Government workers	12.9%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	757th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	65%	70.9%	67.1%	65.2%	42nd	1,154th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	41st	454th of 1,341
Work from home	9.4%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	623rd of 1,339
Per capita income	$33,472	$35,305	$46,406	$44,673	29th	922nd of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	28th	953rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	25th	583rd of 1,291
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	24th	875th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,463	$42,592	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,050th of 1,336
Population density	195/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	491st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	20.7%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	788th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	497th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,593	$64,043	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,099th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	732nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	14th	932nd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$800	$798	$1,274	$1,413	7th	843rd of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	5th	1,240th of 1,317
Median home value	$112,300	$134,900	$263,300	$332,700	4th	974th of 1,311

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 13,313
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61032

$56,593

Stephenson Co.

$64,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61032

$112,300

Stephenson Co.

$134,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61032

$800

Stephenson Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,720
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$21,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeport
State: Illinois
County: Stephenson County
Center point: 42.3189° N, 89.6370° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeport8% of zip
Willow Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61032

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61013	Cedarville, IL	3.9 mi	690	$67,569	$125,700
61027	Eleroy, IL	6.1 mi	33	—	—
61018	Dakota, IL	7.9 mi	1,034	$76,471	$157,800
61067	Ridott, IL	8.5 mi	450	$66,563	$170,500
61007	Baileyville, IL	8.6 mi	196	—	—
61050	Mc Connell, IL	9.6 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
61070	Rock City, IL	11 mi	1,322	$84,167	$157,000
61060	Orangeville, IL	11 mi	1,554	$76,726	$161,000
61062	Pearl City, IL	11 mi	1,840	$66,667	$196,900
61048	Lena, IL	11 mi	3,786	$82,875	$166,600
61078	Shannon, IL	12 mi	1,459	$75,769	$133,100
61039	German Valley, IL	12 mi	824	$84,107	$181,300

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Questions about 61032

What city is zip code 61032?

61032 is assigned to Freeport, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61032 in?

61032 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61032?

About 29,020 people live in 61032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61032 in?

61032 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61032?

The median household income in 61032 is $56,593.

What zip codes are near 61032?

The closest zip codes to 61032 are 61013, 61027, 61018, 61067, 61007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.