Zip code 61102: Rockford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61102?

61102 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 61102 in?

61102 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61102?

About 15,937 people live in 61102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61102?

The median household income in 61102 is $46,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 61102?

The closest zip codes to 61102 are 61104, 61105, 61088, 61109, 61106.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

15,937

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

467 people/sq mi

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

About 61102

61102 is a small-town zip code in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 15,937 people live here, or 467 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,599 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,900, or 2.1 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 $883 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 61102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%159th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index69.6
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.515th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%85th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%296th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481127th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%416th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%247th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%583rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%345th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%251st of 1,342 in IL
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,003rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%817th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,164th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,096th of 1,342 in IL
Population density467/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi400th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,000th of 1,317 in IL
Population15,937
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798278th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%637th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%848th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%847th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,624
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,151st of 1,336 in IL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,078th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274677th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$26,006
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,232nd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$46,599
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,239th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,162nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,205th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$98,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,092nd of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61102	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	159th of 1,340
Diversity index	69.6	55.2	60.5	61.4	93rd	15th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	91st	85th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	14.4%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	296th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.450	0.481	0.483	84th	127th of 1,336
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	70th	416th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	247th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	583rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	53rd	345th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	51st	251st of 1,342
Median age	38.3	39.6	39	38.9	45th	1,003rd of 1,342
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	817th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.4%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	40th	1,164th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,096th of 1,342
Population density	467/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	400th of 1,342
Average commute	22.7 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	1,000th of 1,317
Population	15,937	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	24th	278th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	637th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	19th	848th of 1,338
Work from home	6.9%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	847th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,624	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,151st of 1,336
Government workers	9.3%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,078th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$883	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	12th	677th of 1,170
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,006	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	10th	1,232nd of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,599	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,239th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,162nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,205th of 1,340
Median home value	$98,900	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,092nd of 1,311

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black30%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,047
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61102

$46,599

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61102

$98,900

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61102

$883

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,064
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,624

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,899	$74,888
Service	$20,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.2288° N, 89.1625° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61102 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County88% of land
Ogle County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockford20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61102

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61104	Rockford, IL	4.5 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
61088	Winnebago, IL	5.8 mi	6,167	$98,088	$208,700
61109	Rockford, IL	6 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
61126	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
61130	Loves Park, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
61131	Loves Park, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
61132	Loves Park, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
61084	Stillman Valley, IL	7.4 mi	3,201	$102,817	$214,100

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Questions about 61102

What city is zip code 61102?

61102 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 61102 in?

61102 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61102?

About 15,937 people live in 61102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61102 in?

61102 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61102?

The median household income in 61102 is $46,599.

What zip codes are near 61102?

The closest zip codes to 61102 are 61104, 61105, 61088, 61109, 61106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.