Zip code 61063: Pecatonica, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61063?

61063 is assigned to Pecatonica, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61063 in?

61063 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61063?

About 4,011 people live in 61063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61063?

The median household income in 61063 is $84,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 61063?

The closest zip codes to 61063 are 61088, 61077, 61067, 61024, 61106.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

4,011

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 61063

61063 is a small-town zip code in Pecatonica, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 4,011 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,276 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 61063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%181st of 1,340 in IL
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39413th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%422nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%788th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%711th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%458th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%205th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$45,748
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406318th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%277th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,113
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895417th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min601st of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481329th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$84,276
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390471st of 1,316 in IL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%674th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%930th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%780th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%716th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%551st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274365th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300521st of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,037th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%929th of 1,338 in IL
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi697th of 1,342 in IL
Population4,011
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798517th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5841st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%920th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,003rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters13.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,139th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61063	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	181st of 1,340
Median age	45	39.6	39	38.9	86th	413th of 1,342
Veterans	8%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	422nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	78.1%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	788th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	67th	711th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	67th	458th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	205th of 1,341
Per capita income	$45,748	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	64th	318th of 1,341
Work from home	15.4%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	63rd	277th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$52,113	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	61st	417th of 1,336
Average commute	27.3 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	601st of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.450	0.481	0.483	58th	329th of 1,336
Median household income	$84,276	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	55th	471st of 1,316
Government workers	13.7%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	50th	674th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	930th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	780th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	39th	716th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	551st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,116	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	30th	365th of 1,170
Median home value	$174,100	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	16th	521st of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	15th	1,037th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	15th	929th of 1,338
Population density	54/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	697th of 1,342
Population	4,011	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	517th of 1,342
Diversity index	13	55.2	60.5	61.4	6th	841st of 1,342
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	920th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,003rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.1%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,139th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,667
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61063

$84,276

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61063

$174,100

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61063

$1,116

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,765
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,510	$74,888
Service	$35,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pecatonica
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.3195° N, 89.3407° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61063 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County84% of land
Stephenson County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pecatonica2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61063

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61088	Winnebago, IL	5.3 mi	6,167	$98,088	$208,700
61077	Seward, IL	5.5 mi	97	—	—
61067	Ridott, IL	6.8 mi	450	$66,563	$170,500
61024	Durand, IL	8.4 mi	2,318	$70,750	$152,700
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61126	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61130	Loves Park, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61131	Loves Park, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61132	Loves Park, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61019	Davis, IL	9 mi	3,461	$105,150	$232,100

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Questions about 61063

What city is zip code 61063?

61063 is assigned to Pecatonica, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61063 in?

61063 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61063?

About 4,011 people live in 61063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61063 in?

61063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61063?

The median household income in 61063 is $84,276.

What zip codes are near 61063?

The closest zip codes to 61063 are 61088, 61077, 61067, 61024, 61106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.