Zip code 61047: Leaf River, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61047?

61047 is assigned to Leaf River, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61047 in?

61047 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61047?

About 1,622 people live in 61047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61047?

The median household income in 61047 is $86,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 61047?

The closest zip codes to 61047 are 61039, 61010, 61077, 61054, 61030.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

1,622

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 61047

61047 is a rural zip code in Leaf River, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,622 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,056 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 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 transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%177th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%108th of 1,342 in IL
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39206th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%189th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%627th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895331st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min503rd of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$86,056
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390431st of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%759th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$41,013
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406483rd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%678th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%706th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%867th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$242,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300311th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%569th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%735th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481754th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,109th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,059th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,058th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274919th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%920th of 1,291 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi944th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,622
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798739th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,095th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,232nd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,066th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,237th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61047	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	177th of 1,338
Veterans	12.1%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	108th of 1,342
Median age	49.3	42.2	39	38.9	94th	206th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	91st	189th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20%	17%	17.2%	73rd	627th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	67th	331st of 1,336
Average commute	28.4 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	503rd of 1,317
Median household income	$86,056	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	57th	431st of 1,316
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	759th of 1,338
Per capita income	$41,013	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	483rd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	678th of 1,340
Government workers	13.3%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	47th	706th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	35th	867th of 1,342
Median home value	$242,200	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	31st	311th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	569th of 1,340
Work from home	8.1%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	735th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.411	0.481	0.483	19th	754th of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,109th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,059th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,058th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$764	$936	$1,274	$1,413	5th	919th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	920th of 1,291
Population density	24/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	944th of 1,342
Population	1,622	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	739th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.4	29.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,095th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,232nd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,066th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,237th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 649
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61047

$86,056

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61047

$242,200

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61047

$764

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 701
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,714	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leaf River
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 42.1530° N, 89.3960° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61047 spans 3 counties

Ogle County92% of land
Winnebago County6% of land
Stephenson County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Leaf River1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61039	German Valley, IL	5.3 mi	824	$84,107	$181,300
61010	Byron, IL	6.4 mi	7,497	$93,613	$235,000
61077	Seward, IL	6.5 mi	97	—	—
61054	Mount Morris, IL	7.2 mi	3,610	$47,467	$121,400
61030	Forreston, IL	10 mi	2,194	$71,655	$157,200
61007	Baileyville, IL	11 mi	196	—	—
61088	Winnebago, IL	11 mi	6,167	$98,088	$208,700
61084	Stillman Valley, IL	11 mi	3,201	$102,817	$214,100
61061	Oregon, IL	11 mi	6,766	$87,829	$196,000
61067	Ridott, IL	11 mi	450	$66,563	$170,500
61063	Pecatonica, IL	12 mi	4,011	$84,276	$174,100
61102	Rockford, IL	13 mi	15,937	$46,599	$98,900

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Questions about 61047

What city is zip code 61047?

61047 is assigned to Leaf River, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61047 in?

61047 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61047?

About 1,622 people live in 61047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61047 in?

61047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61047?

The median household income in 61047 is $86,056.

What zip codes are near 61047?

The closest zip codes to 61047 are 61039, 61010, 61077, 61054, 61030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.