Zip code 61043: Holcomb, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61043?

61043 is assigned to Holcomb, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61043 in?

61043 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61043?

About 143 people live in 61043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61043?

The median household income in 61043 is $69,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 61043?

The closest zip codes to 61043 are 61020, 61049, 61084, 61052, 61015.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

143

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

298 people/sq mi

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

About 61043

61043 is a small-town zip code in Holcomb, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 143 people live here, or 298 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,063 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,000, or 1.8 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 $850 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 61043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 143 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3931st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%258th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%158th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%102nd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%102nd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%232nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%114th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min469th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,864
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895573rd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%799th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$69,063
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390795th of 1,316 in IL
Population density298/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi444th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,213
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,143rd of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%982nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274742nd of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%852nd of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$124,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300855th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,229th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,159th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,067th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,198th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,235th of 1,340 in IL
Population143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,323rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,316th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,309th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,267th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,236th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.254
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,311th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61043	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	59.3	42.2	39	38.9	99th	31st of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	258th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	20%	17%	17.2%	95th	158th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	102nd of 1,339
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	89th	102nd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	16.2%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	232nd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	11.2%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	77th	114th of 1,341
Average commute	28.7 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	67th	469th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$48,864	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	573rd of 1,336
Veterans	5.6%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	799th of 1,342
Median household income	$69,063	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	34th	795th of 1,316
Population density	298/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	444th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,213	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,143rd of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	982nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$850	$936	$1,274	$1,413	10th	742nd of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	852nd of 1,291
Median home value	$124,000	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	6th	855th of 1,311
Residents under 18	13.3%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,229th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,159th of 1,340
Diversity index	8	29.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,067th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,198th of 1,340
Government workers	6.5%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,235th of 1,340
Population	143	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,323rd of 1,342
Work from home	0%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,316th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,309th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,267th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,236th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.254	0.411	0.481	0.483	1st	1,311th of 1,336

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 94.7%
Married couples: 77.2%
Living alone: 5.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61043

$69,063

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.254

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61043

$124,000

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61043

$850

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 68
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

16%

30–44

63%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

34%

Construction

13%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,864

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,841	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holcomb
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 42.0667° N, 89.1050° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holcomb (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61020	Davis Junction, IL	3 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61049	Lindenwood, IL	5.1 mi	579	$91,607	$177,800
61084	Stillman Valley, IL	5.9 mi	3,201	$102,817	$214,100
61052	Monroe Center, IL	6.2 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
61015	Chana, IL	6.8 mi	901	$97,500	$193,200
60129	Esmond, IL	7.8 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
61068	Rochelle, IL	8.3 mi	14,788	$73,214	$171,300
61109	Rockford, IL	9 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61010	Byron, IL	9.8 mi	7,497	$93,613	$235,000
61102	Rockford, IL	12 mi	15,937	$46,599	$98,900
60113	Creston, IL	12 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
60146	Kirkland, IL	12 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000

Questions about 61043

What city is zip code 61043?

61043 is assigned to Holcomb, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61043 in?

61043 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61043?

About 143 people live in 61043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61043 in?

61043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61043?

The median household income in 61043 is $69,063.

What zip codes are near 61043?

The closest zip codes to 61043 are 61020, 61049, 61084, 61052, 61015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.