Zip code 61052: Monroe Center, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61052?

61052 is assigned to Monroe Center, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61052 in?

61052 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61052?

About 1,145 people live in 61052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61052?

The median household income in 61052 is $91,797.

Q: What zip codes are near 61052?

The closest zip codes to 61052 are 61049, 61020, 61043, 61109, 60146.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

1,145

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 61052

61052 is a rural zip code in Monroe Center, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,145 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,797 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 61052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%80th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%219th of 1,338 in IL
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39291st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%375th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%420th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min389th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$91,797
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390340th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%311th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%510th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$43,880
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406377th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895621st of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$225,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300364th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274404th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%680th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5423rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%596th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,082nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%736th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,065th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%588th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,107th of 1,340 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi759th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,044th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,153rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%986th of 1,291 in IL
Population1,145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798867th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,310th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,228th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	61052	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	18.5%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	80th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	219th of 1,338
Median age	47.2	42.2	39	38.9	91st	291st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23%	20%	17%	17.2%	87th	375th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	420th of 1,338
Average commute	29.7 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	389th of 1,317
Median household income	$91,797	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	64th	340th of 1,316
Broadband access	93.6%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	63rd	311th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	63rd	510th of 1,342
Per capita income	$43,880	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	60th	377th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	50th	621st of 1,336
Median home value	$225,700	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	27th	364th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,074	$936	$1,274	$1,413	26th	404th of 1,170
Work from home	8.7%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	680th of 1,339
Diversity index	31.3	29.6	60.5	61.4	25th	423rd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	596th of 1,340
Veterans	3.8%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,082nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	736th of 1,340
Government workers	9.4%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,065th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	588th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,107th of 1,340
Population density	41/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	759th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.411	0.481	0.483	4th	1,044th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,153rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	986th of 1,291
Population	1,145	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	867th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,310th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,228th of 1,341

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 455
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

61052

$91,797

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61052

$225,700

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61052

$1,074

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 517
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (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

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

38%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Food service

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,643	$74,888
Service	$28,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe Center
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 42.1114° N, 89.0001° W
Land area: 28 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

Monroe Center4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61049	Lindenwood, IL	4.3 mi	579	$91,607	$177,800
61020	Davis Junction, IL	5 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61043	Holcomb, IL	6.2 mi	143	$69,063	$124,000
61109	Rockford, IL	6.2 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
60146	Kirkland, IL	6.5 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	6.5 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
60129	Esmond, IL	7.3 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
61112	Rockford, IL	9.1 mi	152	$40,563	—
61084	Stillman Valley, IL	9.8 mi	3,201	$102,817	$214,100
61108	Rockford, IL	9.9 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61104	Rockford, IL	11 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
60111	Clare, IL	11 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900

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Questions about 61052

What city is zip code 61052?

61052 is assigned to Monroe Center, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61052 in?

61052 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61052?

About 1,145 people live in 61052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61052 in?

61052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61052?

The median household income in 61052 is $91,797.

What zip codes are near 61052?

The closest zip codes to 61052 are 61049, 61020, 61043, 61109, 60146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.