Zip code 61068: Rochelle, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61068?

61068 is assigned to Rochelle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61068 in?

61068 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61068?

About 14,788 people live in 61068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61068?

The median household income in 61068 is $73,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 61068?

The closest zip codes to 61068 are 60113, 60129, 61015, 61049, 61043.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

14,788

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 61068

61068 is a small-town zip code in Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 14,788 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%290th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%372nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%502nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%892nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%647th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%266th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%859th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5250th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%720th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%420th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$73,214
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390711th of 1,316 in IL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,039th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,174th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%580th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,136
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895844th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$35,487
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406801st of 1,341 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min983rd of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%850th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%904th of 1,340 in IL
Population14,788
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798294th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274488th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%630th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%796th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481787th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%836th of 1,339 in IL
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi559th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300543rd of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%786th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61068	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	290th of 1,340
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	80th	372nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	63rd	502nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	20%	17%	17.2%	54th	892nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	647th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	48th	266th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	47th	859th of 1,338
Diversity index	46.9	29.6	60.5	61.4	46th	250th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	46th	720th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	420th of 1,341
Median household income	$73,214	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	41st	711th of 1,316
Median age	37.7	42.2	39	38.9	40th	1,039th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.1%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	40th	1,174th of 1,338
Broadband access	90.5%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	37th	580th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,136	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	37th	844th of 1,336
Per capita income	$35,487	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	36th	801st of 1,341
Average commute	22.9 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	983rd of 1,317
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	28th	850th of 1,339
Government workers	11.2%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	904th of 1,340
Population	14,788	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	22nd	294th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$999	$936	$1,274	$1,413	21st	488th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	20th	630th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	796th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.411	0.481	0.483	17th	787th of 1,336
Work from home	7%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	836th of 1,339
Population density	123/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	559th of 1,342
Median home value	$171,300	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	15th	543rd of 1,311
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	786th 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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black3%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 5,728
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61068

$73,214

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61068

$171,300

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61068

$999

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,113
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,398	$74,888
Service	$26,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochelle
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 41.9500° N, 89.0656° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61068 spans 3 counties

Ogle County89% of land
Lee County10% of land
DeKalb County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochelle11% of zip
Hillcrest3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60113	Creston, IL	5.4 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
60129	Esmond, IL	6.1 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
61015	Chana, IL	7.5 mi	901	$97,500	$193,200
61049	Lindenwood, IL	7.5 mi	579	$91,607	$177,800
61043	Holcomb, IL	8.3 mi	143	$69,063	$124,000
60553	Steward, IL	8.7 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900
60150	Malta, IL	9.1 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
61006	Ashton, IL	9.3 mi	1,541	$75,938	$155,500
61020	Davis Junction, IL	11 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61052	Monroe Center, IL	12 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
60530	Lee, IL	12 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
60111	Clare, IL	13 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900

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Questions about 61068

What city is zip code 61068?

61068 is assigned to Rochelle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61068 in?

61068 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61068?

About 14,788 people live in 61068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61068 in?

61068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61068?

The median household income in 61068 is $73,214.

What zip codes are near 61068?

The closest zip codes to 61068 are 60113, 60129, 61015, 61049, 61043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.