Zip code 61072: Rockton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61072?

61072 is assigned to Rockton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61072 in?

61072 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61072?

About 11,285 people live in 61072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61072?

The median household income in 61072 is $104,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 61072?

The closest zip codes to 61072 are 61079, 61101, 53512, 53511, 61103.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

11,285

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

216 people/sq mi

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

About 61072

61072 is a small-town zip code in Rockton, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 11,285 people live here, or 216 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,938 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 61072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%542nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$104,938
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390203rd of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%368th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39724th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,700
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895317th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%468th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$45,010
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406341st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%274th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%597th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%903rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%435th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min771st of 1,317 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%888th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$237,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300320th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%632nd of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%876th of 1,340 in IL
Population density216/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi479th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5486th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274509th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,101st of 1,338 in IL
Population11,285
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798343rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%928th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481848th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%566th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%735th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%824th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,135th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,062nd of 1,341 in IL

Measure	61072	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	542nd of 1,338
Median household income	$104,938	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	75th	203rd of 1,316
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	73rd	368th of 1,342
Median age	41.4	39.6	39	38.9	68th	724th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$55,700	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	68th	317th of 1,336
Government workers	16.4%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	468th of 1,340
Per capita income	$45,010	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	341st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	59th	274th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	597th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	53rd	903rd of 1,342
Broadband access	92.2%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	50th	435th of 1,338
Average commute	25.5 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	771st of 1,317
Veterans	5.1%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	888th of 1,342
Median home value	$237,600	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	30th	320th of 1,311
Work from home	9.3%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	30th	632nd of 1,339
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	24th	876th of 1,340
Population density	216/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	479th of 1,342
Diversity index	27	55.2	60.5	61.4	20th	486th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$976	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	19th	509th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	18th	1,101st of 1,338
Population	11,285	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	343rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	928th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.450	0.481	0.483	14th	848th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	566th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	735th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	824th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	9th	1,135th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,062nd of 1,341

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

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,213
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

61072

$104,938

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61072

$237,600

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61072

$976

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,374
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,623	$74,888
Service	$14,022	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,185	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockton
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.4423° N, 89.1385° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockton13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61079	Shirland, IL	4 mi	210	$46,367	$123,200
61101	Rockford, IL	6.7 mi	19,318	$46,163	$90,600
53512	Beloit, WI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
53511	Beloit, WI	7.4 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500
61103	Rockford, IL	7.5 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61073	Roscoe, IL	7.5 mi	20,194	$102,064	$239,100
61115	Machesney Park, IL	8 mi	22,364	$75,363	$172,600
61024	Durand, IL	8.1 mi	2,318	$70,750	$152,700
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61126	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61072

What city is zip code 61072?

61072 is assigned to Rockton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61072 in?

61072 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61072?

About 11,285 people live in 61072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61072 in?

61072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61072?

The median household income in 61072 is $104,938.

What zip codes are near 61072?

The closest zip codes to 61072 are 61079, 61101, 53512, 53511, 61103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.