Zip code 61088: Winnebago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61088?

61088 is assigned to Winnebago, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61088 in?

61088 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61088?

About 6,167 people live in 61088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61088?

The median household income in 61088 is $98,088.

Q: What zip codes are near 61088?

The closest zip codes to 61088 are 61077, 61063, 61102, 61106, 61110.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

6,167

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 61088

61088 is a small-town zip code in Winnebago, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 6,167 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,088 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,700, or 2.1 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 $1,058 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 61088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%247th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%192nd of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39470th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%347th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%381st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%621st of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,612
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895274th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$98,088
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390276th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$48,518
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406251st of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%685th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min684th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481396th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%374th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%468th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%547th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%927th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274421st of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%604th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$208,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300411th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%830th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%801st of 1,338 in IL
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi571st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5637th of 1,342 in IL
Population6,167
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798445th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%697th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,165th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,131st of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,242nd of 1,338 in IL

Measure	61088	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	247th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.1%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	87th	192nd of 1,342
Median age	44.3	39.6	39	38.9	83rd	470th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	347th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	76th	381st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	74th	621st of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$57,612	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	274th of 1,336
Median household income	$98,088	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	70th	276th of 1,316
Per capita income	$48,518	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	69th	251st of 1,341
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	685th of 1,342
Average commute	26.5 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	684th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.450	0.481	0.483	50th	396th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	46th	374th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	38th	468th of 1,291
Work from home	10.5%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	547th of 1,339
Government workers	10.9%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	26th	927th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	25th	421st of 1,170
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	604th of 1,340
Median home value	$208,700	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	23rd	411th of 1,311
Unemployment rate	3.4%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	830th of 1,340
Broadband access	87.7%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	22nd	801st of 1,338
Population density	109/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	571st of 1,342
Diversity index	20.2	55.2	60.5	61.4	13th	637th of 1,342
Population	6,167	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	445th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	697th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	7th	1,165th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,131st of 1,341
Housing vacancy	1.9%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,242nd of 1,338

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

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,332
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

61088

$98,088

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61088

$208,700

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61088

$1,058

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,378
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,833	$74,888
Service	$42,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winnebago
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.2681° N, 89.2627° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winnebago3% of zip
Westlake Village (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61077	Seward, IL	4.8 mi	97	—	—
61063	Pecatonica, IL	5.3 mi	4,011	$84,276	$174,100
61102	Rockford, IL	5.8 mi	15,937	$46,599	$98,900
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61126	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61130	Loves Park, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61131	Loves Park, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61132	Loves Park, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61101	Rockford, IL	8 mi	19,318	$46,163	$90,600
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 61088 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 61088

What city is zip code 61088?

61088 is assigned to Winnebago, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61088 in?

61088 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61088?

About 6,167 people live in 61088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61088 in?

61088 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61088?

The median household income in 61088 is $98,088.

What zip codes are near 61088?

The closest zip codes to 61088 are 61077, 61063, 61102, 61106, 61110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.