Zip code 61064: Polo, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61064?

61064 is assigned to Polo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61064 in?

61064 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61064?

About 3,757 people live in 61064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61064?

The median household income in 61064 is $75,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 61064?

The closest zip codes to 61064 are 61091, 61054, 61051, 61030, 61081.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

3,757

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 61064

61064 is a rural zip code in Polo, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 3,757 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,386 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 61064 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%174th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%156th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39418th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%412th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%615th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%370th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%208th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%554th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,006
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895566th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,079th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min709th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%432nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$75,386
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390663rd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$37,498
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406673rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%944th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%850th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%691st of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300584th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%758th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274682nd of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%989th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%968th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%743rd of 1,342 in IL
Population3,757
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798529th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481982nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi815th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5964th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,190th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61064	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	10.7%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	92nd	174th of 1,342
Government workers	23.5%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	92nd	156th of 1,340
Median age	44.9	42.2	39	38.9	85th	418th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20%	17%	17.2%	85th	412th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	66th	615th of 1,338
Poverty rate	14%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	370th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	8.9%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	208th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	554th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$49,006	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	566th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	69.6%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	52nd	1,079th of 1,338
Average commute	26.2 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	709th of 1,317
Broadband access	92.2%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	50th	432nd of 1,338
Median household income	$75,386	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	44th	663rd of 1,316
Per capita income	$37,498	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	673rd of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	28th	944th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	850th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	691st of 1,291
Median home value	$164,400	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	13th	584th of 1,311
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	758th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$878	$936	$1,274	$1,413	12th	682nd of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	989th of 1,340
Work from home	5.3%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	968th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	743rd of 1,342
Population	3,757	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	529th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.411	0.481	0.483	6th	982nd of 1,336
Population density	35/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	815th of 1,342
Diversity index	10.3	29.6	60.5	61.4	4th	964th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.3%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,190th 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

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,713
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61064

$75,386

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61064

$164,400

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61064

$878

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,881
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

39%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61064	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,526	$74,888
Service	$32,177	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Polo
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 41.9893° N, 89.5872° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61064 spans 4 counties

Ogle County94% of land
Carroll County4% of land
Lee County1% of land
Whiteside County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Polo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61064

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61091	Woosung, IL	5.9 mi	248	—	—
61054	Mount Morris, IL	8.6 mi	3,610	$47,467	$121,400
61051	Milledgeville, IL	9 mi	1,469	$59,565	$104,200
61030	Forreston, IL	9 mi	2,194	$71,655	$157,200
61081	Sterling, IL	12 mi	20,844	$67,586	$123,400
61021	Dixon, IL	12 mi	22,308	$69,127	$148,500
61061	Oregon, IL	13 mi	6,766	$87,829	$196,000
61046	Lanark, IL	14 mi	2,794	$79,398	$167,400
61078	Shannon, IL	14 mi	1,459	$75,769	$133,100
61007	Baileyville, IL	15 mi	196	—	—
61057	Nachusa, IL	15 mi	30	—	—
61047	Leaf River, IL	15 mi	1,622	$86,056	$242,200

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Questions about 61064

What city is zip code 61064?

61064 is assigned to Polo, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61064 in?

61064 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 61064?

About 3,757 people live in 61064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61064 in?

61064 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61064?

The median household income in 61064 is $75,386.

What zip codes are near 61064?

The closest zip codes to 61064 are 61091, 61054, 61051, 61030, 61081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.