Zip code 61107: Rockford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61107?

61107 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 61107 in?

61107 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61107?

About 30,765 people live in 61107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61107?

The median household income in 61107 is $78,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 61107?

The closest zip codes to 61107 are 61114, 61108, 61112, 61111, 61104.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

30,765

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,061 people/sq mi

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

About 61107

61107 is a suburban zip code in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 30,765 people live here, or 2,061 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,574 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 61107 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%424th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%277th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39639th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%544th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%260th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,061/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi230th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$42,527
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406422nd of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,043rd of 1,338 in IL
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%338th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%609th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5188th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%241st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%801st of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481384th of 1,336 in IL
Population30,765
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798132nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%426th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,860
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895635th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$78,574
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390589th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%789th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%386th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%630th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%657th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%748th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%424th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274383rd of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%675th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,062nd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$175,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300513th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61107	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	85th	424th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	277th of 1,340
Median age	42.4	39.6	39	38.9	74th	639th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	544th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	60th	260th of 1,340
Population density	2,061/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	230th of 1,342
Per capita income	$42,527	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	57th	422nd of 1,341
Homeownership rate	71.1%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,043rd of 1,338
Work from home	13.9%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	56th	338th of 1,339
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	56th	609th of 1,342
Diversity index	51.8	55.2	60.5	61.4	55th	188th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	53rd	241st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	801st of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.450	0.481	0.483	52nd	384th of 1,336
Population	30,765	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	51st	132nd of 1,342
Broadband access	92.3%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	51st	426th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$47,860	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	49th	635th of 1,336
Median household income	$78,574	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	48th	589th of 1,316
Veterans	5.7%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	789th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	386th of 1,291
Poverty rate	10%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	630th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	45th	657th of 1,340
Government workers	13%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	44th	748th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	424th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	28th	383rd of 1,170
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	675th of 1,341
Average commute	21.8 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,062nd of 1,317
Median home value	$175,400	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	16th	513th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,883
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61107

$78,574

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61107

$175,400

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61107

$1,100

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,854
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

44%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,860

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61107	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,309	$74,888
Service	$24,325	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.2855° N, 89.0016° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61107 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County94% of land
Boone County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockford71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61107

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61114	Rockford, IL	1.6 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61108	Rockford, IL	2.1 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61112	Rockford, IL	3.3 mi	152	$40,563	—
61111	Loves Park, IL	3.5 mi	23,286	$61,393	$158,600
61104	Rockford, IL	4.6 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
61115	Machesney Park, IL	5.5 mi	22,364	$75,363	$172,600
61103	Rockford, IL	5.8 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	6.7 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
61109	Rockford, IL	7.1 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61101	Rockford, IL	8.5 mi	19,318	$46,163	$90,600
61008	Belvidere, IL	8.7 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800

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Questions about 61107

What city is zip code 61107?

61107 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 61107 in?

61107 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61107?

About 30,765 people live in 61107, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61107 in?

61107 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61107?

The median household income in 61107 is $78,574.

What zip codes are near 61107?

The closest zip codes to 61107 are 61114, 61108, 61112, 61111, 61104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61107, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.