Zip code 61049: Lindenwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61049?

61049 is assigned to Lindenwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61049 in?

61049 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61049?

About 579 people live in 61049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61049?

The median household income in 61049 is $91,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 61049?

The closest zip codes to 61049 are 60129, 61052, 61043, 61020, 61068.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

579

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 61049

61049 is a rural zip code in Lindenwood, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 579 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 61049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate25%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%11th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39347th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%320th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%362nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$91,607
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390345th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min513th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%536th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%972nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%915th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,231
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895552nd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5266th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%521st of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$35,381
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406804th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%909th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%801st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%687th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%646th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%904th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274472nd of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%757th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$177,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300504th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%650th of 1,342 in IL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi888th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,065th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,085th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,235th of 1,340 in IL
Population579
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,071st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,238th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61049	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	25%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	11th of 1,340
Median age	46.2	42.2	39	38.9	89th	347th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.7%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	320th of 1,338
Veterans	8.4%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	362nd of 1,342
Median household income	$91,607	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	64th	345th of 1,316
Average commute	28.3 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	64th	513th of 1,317
Government workers	15.5%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	536th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	73.3%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	972nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20%	17%	17.2%	53rd	915th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$49,231	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	552nd of 1,336
Diversity index	45.1	29.6	60.5	61.4	44th	266th of 1,342
Work from home	10.8%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	521st of 1,339
Per capita income	$35,381	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	35th	804th of 1,341
Residents under 18	20%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	31st	909th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	31st	801st of 1,340
Broadband access	89.2%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	29th	687th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	646th of 1,340
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	904th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,014	$936	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	472nd of 1,170
Uninsured rate	4%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	757th of 1,341
Median home value	$177,800	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	17th	504th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	650th of 1,342
Population density	28/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	888th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.411	0.481	0.483	4th	1,065th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,085th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,235th of 1,340
Population	579	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,071st of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,238th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

61049

$91,607

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61049

$177,800

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61049

$1,014

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

37%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,938	$74,888
Service	$6,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.9%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lindenwood
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 42.0496° N, 89.0089° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60129	Esmond, IL	3.4 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
61052	Monroe Center, IL	4.3 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
61043	Holcomb, IL	5.1 mi	143	$69,063	$124,000
61020	Davis Junction, IL	6.2 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61068	Rochelle, IL	7.5 mi	14,788	$73,214	$171,300
60146	Kirkland, IL	7.7 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
60113	Creston, IL	8.5 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
60111	Clare, IL	9.3 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
61109	Rockford, IL	10 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61015	Chana, IL	10 mi	901	$97,500	$193,200
61084	Stillman Valley, IL	11 mi	3,201	$102,817	$214,100
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	11 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200

Questions about 61049

What city is zip code 61049?

61049 is assigned to Lindenwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61049 in?

61049 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61049?

About 579 people live in 61049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61049 in?

61049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61049?

The median household income in 61049 is $91,607.

What zip codes are near 61049?

The closest zip codes to 61049 are 60129, 61052, 61043, 61020, 61068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.