Zip code 61104: Rockford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61104?

61104 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 61104 in?

61104 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61104?

About 17,222 people live in 61104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61104?

The median household income in 61104 is $33,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 61104?

The closest zip codes to 61104 are 61105, 61108, 61109, 61102, 61107.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

17,222

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

3,827 people/sq mi

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

About 61104

61104 is an urban zip code in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 17,222 people live here, or 3,827 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,772 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 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 food service. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%19th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%106th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index71.2
95th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.510th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%245th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481108th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%241st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%121st of 1,341 in IL
Population density3,827/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi138th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%252nd of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%154th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min916th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%497th of 1,340 in IL
Population17,222
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798262nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,093rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,204th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%811th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%999th of 1,340 in IL
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,209th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274662nd of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate37.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,301st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,095th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$22,510
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,296th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,223rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$30,802
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,288th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,228th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$33,772
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,296th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$90,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,150th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,224th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61104	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	37.6%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	19th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	106th of 1,340
Diversity index	71.2	55.2	60.5	61.4	95th	10th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	15.7%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	245th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.450	0.481	0.483	87th	108th of 1,336
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	83rd	241st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	11%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	121st of 1,341
Population density	3,827/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	138th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	56%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	70th	252nd of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	67th	154th of 1,342
Average commute	23.9 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	916th of 1,317
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	497th of 1,340
Population	17,222	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	26th	262nd of 1,342
Veterans	3.7%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	23rd	1,093rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	20th	1,204th of 1,342
Work from home	7.3%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	811th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	999th of 1,340
Median age	34.4	39.6	39	38.9	17th	1,209th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$887	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	12th	662nd of 1,170
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.8%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	8th	1,301st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,095th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,510	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,296th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,223rd of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,802	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,288th of 1,336
Government workers	6.7%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,228th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,772	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,296th of 1,316
Median home value	$90,100	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,150th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,224th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black21%
Hispanic27%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

71.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,672
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

61104

$33,772

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61104

$90,100

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61104

$887

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

45%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,101
Owner-occupied: 37.8%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Food service

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$30,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,902	$74,888
Service	$24,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.2517° N, 89.0799° W
Land area: 4.5 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

Rockford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61104

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
61108	Rockford, IL	4 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61109	Rockford, IL	4.4 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61102	Rockford, IL	4.5 mi	15,937	$46,599	$98,900
61107	Rockford, IL	4.6 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61112	Rockford, IL	5.4 mi	152	$40,563	—
61114	Rockford, IL	5.9 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61103	Rockford, IL	6.2 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61126	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61104

What city is zip code 61104?

61104 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 61104 in?

61104 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61104?

About 17,222 people live in 61104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61104 in?

61104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61104?

The median household income in 61104 is $33,772.

What zip codes are near 61104?

The closest zip codes to 61104 are 61105, 61108, 61109, 61102, 61107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.