Zip code 61070: Rock City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61070?

61070 is assigned to Rock City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61070 in?

61070 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61070?

About 1,322 people live in 61070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61070?

The median household income in 61070 is $84,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 61070?

The closest zip codes to 61070 are 61019, 61018, 61067, 61060, 61013.

Residential delivery areaStephenson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,322

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 61070

61070 is a rural zip code in Rock City, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,322 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%63rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39122nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%224th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%210th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%462nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%203rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$45,343
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406331st of 1,341 in IL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min543rd of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%493rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$84,167
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390477th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,528
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895600th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481443rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%781st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%311th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%466th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%475th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5457th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$157,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300638th of 1,311 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi767th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,271st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,167th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%966th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,228th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,322
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798808th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,089th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,022nd of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,258th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,306th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61070	Stephenson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	22.6%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	99th	63rd of 1,340
Median age	52	45.3	39	38.9	96th	122nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	70.9%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	224th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	17%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	210th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	24.4%	17%	17.2%	83rd	462nd of 1,342
Work from home	17.9%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	203rd of 1,339
Per capita income	$45,343	$35,305	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	331st of 1,341
Average commute	27.9 min	20.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	62nd	543rd of 1,317
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	493rd of 1,340
Median household income	$84,167	$64,043	$83,390	$80,734	55th	477th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$48,528	$42,592	$51,895	$49,666	51st	600th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.420	0.481	0.483	46th	443rd of 1,336
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	42nd	781st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	41st	311th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	466th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	20.7%	37.8%	35.7%	37th	475th of 1,340
Diversity index	28.7	36.4	60.5	61.4	22nd	457th of 1,342
Median home value	$157,000	$134,900	$263,300	$332,700	11th	638th of 1,311
Population density	41/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	767th of 1,342
Veterans	2%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,271st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,167th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	966th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,228th of 1,339
Population	1,322	43,768	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	808th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$642	$798	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,089th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,022nd of 1,291
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,258th of 1,340
Government workers	3.4%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,306th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 488
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

61070

$84,167

Stephenson Co.

$64,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61070

$157,000

Stephenson Co.

$134,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61070

$642

Stephenson Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 588
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,917	$74,888
Service	$30,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

29%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock City
State: Illinois
County: Stephenson County
Center point: 42.4157° N, 89.4717° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61019	Davis, IL	3.5 mi	3,461	$105,150	$232,100
61018	Dakota, IL	4.3 mi	1,034	$76,471	$157,800
61067	Ridott, IL	7.6 mi	450	$66,563	$170,500
61060	Orangeville, IL	8.6 mi	1,554	$76,726	$161,000
61013	Cedarville, IL	8.9 mi	690	$67,569	$125,700
61024	Durand, IL	9 mi	2,318	$70,750	$152,700
61063	Pecatonica, IL	9.4 mi	4,011	$84,276	$174,100
53550	Juda, WI	9.5 mi	1,220	$73,438	$228,900
61032	Freeport, IL	11 mi	29,020	$56,593	$112,300
61079	Shirland, IL	13 mi	210	$46,367	$123,200
61050	Mc Connell, IL	13 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
61077	Seward, IL	14 mi	97	—	—

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Questions about 61070

What city is zip code 61070?

61070 is assigned to Rock City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61070 in?

61070 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61070?

About 1,322 people live in 61070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61070 in?

61070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61070?

The median household income in 61070 is $84,167.

What zip codes are near 61070?

The closest zip codes to 61070 are 61019, 61018, 61067, 61060, 61013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.