Zip code 61101: Rockford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61101?

61101 is assigned to Rockford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61101 in?

61101 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61101?

About 19,318 people live in 61101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61101?

The median household income in 61101 is $46,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 61101?

The closest zip codes to 61101 are 61106, 61110, 61125, 61126, 61130.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

19,318

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

465 people/sq mi

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

About 61101

61101 is a small-town zip code in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 19,318 people live here, or 465 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,163 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 61101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%91st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%46th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.524th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%243rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%173rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%187th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%481st of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481177th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%246th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%666th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%856th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%282nd of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,040th of 1,342 in IL
Population density465/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi401st of 1,342 in IL
Population19,318
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798246th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274447th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate51.4%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,262nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,076th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%820th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%935th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,015th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,116th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$24,971
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,258th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,441
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,241st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%891st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$46,163
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,244th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$90,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,147th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,197th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61101	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	91st of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	46th of 1,339
Diversity index	68.6	55.2	60.5	61.4	91st	24th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	243rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	27.5%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	89th	173rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	83rd	187th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	11.1%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	481st of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.450	0.481	0.483	76th	177th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	246th of 1,341
Veterans	6.4%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	58th	666th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	57th	856th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	46th	282nd of 1,342
Median age	37.7	39.6	39	38.9	40th	1,040th of 1,342
Population density	465/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	401st of 1,342
Population	19,318	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	30th	246th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	24th	447th of 1,170
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.4%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	20th	1,262nd of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	20th	1,076th of 1,317
Work from home	7.2%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	820th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	935th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,015th of 1,338
Government workers	8.7%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,116th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,971	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	8th	1,258th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,441	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,241st of 1,336
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	891st of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,163	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,244th of 1,316
Median home value	$90,600	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,147th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,197th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black29%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,750
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61101

$46,163

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61101

$90,600

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61101

$1,037

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,714
Owner-occupied: 51.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,819	$74,888
Service	$24,858	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,980	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.3461° N, 89.1461° W
Land area: 42 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

Rockford18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
61126	Rockford, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
61130	Loves Park, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
61131	Loves Park, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
61132	Loves Park, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
61103	Rockford, IL	3 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
61115	Machesney Park, IL	6.3 mi	22,364	$75,363	$172,600
61072	Rockton, IL	6.7 mi	11,285	$104,938	$237,600
61104	Rockford, IL	7.3 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100

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Questions about 61101

What city is zip code 61101?

61101 is assigned to Rockford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61101 in?

61101 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61101?

About 19,318 people live in 61101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61101 in?

61101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61101?

The median household income in 61101 is $46,163.

What zip codes are near 61101?

The closest zip codes to 61101 are 61106, 61110, 61125, 61126, 61130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.