Zip code 61061: Oregon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61061?

61061 is assigned to Oregon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61061 in?

61061 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61061?

About 6,766 people live in 61061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61061?

The median household income in 61061 is $87,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 61061?

The closest zip codes to 61061 are 61054, 61015, 61010, 61047, 61057.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

6,766

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 61061

61061 is a small-town zip code in Oregon, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 6,766 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,829 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 61061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39207th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%124th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%304th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%525th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,810
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895246th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%387th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$47,084
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406287th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481295th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$87,829
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390402nd of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,006th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min638th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%635th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%573rd of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%749th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%725th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%620th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%597th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%987th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$196,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300445th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%803rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274637th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%881st of 1,339 in IL
Population6,766
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798424th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,013th of 1,338 in IL
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi666th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5715th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%692nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%837th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61061	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.3	42.2	39	38.9	94th	207th of 1,342
Veterans	11.8%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	124th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	20%	17%	17.2%	90th	304th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.3%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	525th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$58,810	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	246th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	387th of 1,340
Per capita income	$47,084	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	67th	287th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.411	0.481	0.483	61st	295th of 1,336
Median household income	$87,829	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	60th	402nd of 1,316
Homeownership rate	72.3%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	59th	1,006th of 1,338
Average commute	27 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	56th	638th of 1,317
Government workers	14.1%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	635th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.6%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	573rd of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	749th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	38th	725th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	620th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	597th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	24th	987th of 1,342
Median home value	$196,000	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	20th	445th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	803rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$905	$936	$1,274	$1,413	14th	637th of 1,170
Work from home	6.4%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	881st of 1,339
Population	6,766	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	424th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,013th of 1,338
Population density	64/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	666th of 1,342
Diversity index	16.8	29.6	60.5	61.4	9th	715th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	692nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	837th of 1,291

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,066
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61061

$87,829

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61061

$196,000

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61061

$905

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,417
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$36,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oregon
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 41.9979° N, 89.3417° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oregon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61054	Mount Morris, IL	6.7 mi	3,610	$47,467	$121,400
61015	Chana, IL	7.4 mi	901	$97,500	$193,200
61010	Byron, IL	10 mi	7,497	$93,613	$235,000
61047	Leaf River, IL	11 mi	1,622	$86,056	$242,200
61057	Nachusa, IL	12 mi	30	—	—
61031	Franklin Grove, IL	12 mi	1,492	$75,446	$136,700
61084	Stillman Valley, IL	12 mi	3,201	$102,817	$214,100
61006	Ashton, IL	12 mi	1,541	$75,938	$155,500
61091	Woosung, IL	13 mi	248	—	—
61064	Polo, IL	13 mi	3,757	$75,386	$164,400
61043	Holcomb, IL	13 mi	143	$69,063	$124,000
61021	Dixon, IL	14 mi	22,308	$69,127	$148,500

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Questions about 61061

What city is zip code 61061?

61061 is assigned to Oregon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61061 in?

61061 is in Ogle County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61061?

About 6,766 people live in 61061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61061 in?

61061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61061?

The median household income in 61061 is $87,829.

What zip codes are near 61061?

The closest zip codes to 61061 are 61054, 61015, 61010, 61047, 61057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.