Zip code 61108: Rockford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61108?

61108 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 61108 in?

61108 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61108?

About 30,355 people live in 61108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61108?

The median household income in 61108 is $64,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 61108?

The closest zip codes to 61108 are 61112, 61107, 61114, 61104, 61105.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

30,355

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,781 people/sq mi

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

About 61108

61108 is an urban zip code in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 30,355 people live here, or 2,781 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,415 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%539th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.591st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%367th of 1,340 in IL
Population density2,781/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi186th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%372nd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%619th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%200th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%311th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%639th of 1,342 in IL
Population30,355
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798138th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39951st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%354th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%752nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%768th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,149th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%479th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%498th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%975th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%529th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%655th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$64,415
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390911th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,001st of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481660th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,400
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895999th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%862nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274474th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$30,953
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,054th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$144,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300730th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61108	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	78th	539th of 1,342
Diversity index	61.7	55.2	60.5	61.4	76th	91st of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	367th of 1,340
Population density	2,781/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	186th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	372nd of 1,339
Veterans	6.7%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	62nd	619th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	60th	200th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	59th	311th of 1,291
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	53rd	639th of 1,342
Population	30,355	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	50th	138th of 1,342
Median age	39.1	39.6	39	38.9	50th	951st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	354th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	9%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	752nd of 1,340
Government workers	12.8%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	768th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	65.4%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	42nd	1,149th of 1,338
Work from home	11.3%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	479th of 1,339
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	498th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	975th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	529th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.6%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	31st	655th of 1,338
Median household income	$64,415	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	27th	911th of 1,316
Average commute	22.7 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	1,001st of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.450	0.481	0.483	27th	660th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$41,400	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	26th	999th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	26th	862nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,013	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	474th of 1,170
Per capita income	$30,953	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,054th of 1,341
Median home value	$144,800	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	730th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black11%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,102
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61108

$64,415

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61108

$144,800

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61108

$1,013

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,751
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,236	$74,888
Service	$20,954	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,535	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,379	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,567	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.2552° N, 89.0023° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Rockford68% of zip
Cherry Valley11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61108

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61112	Rockford, IL	1.7 mi	152	$40,563	—
61107	Rockford, IL	2.1 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61114	Rockford, IL	3.6 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61104	Rockford, IL	4 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	4.9 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
61109	Rockford, IL	5.2 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61111	Loves Park, IL	5.6 mi	23,286	$61,393	$158,600
61103	Rockford, IL	7.3 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61115	Machesney Park, IL	7.5 mi	22,364	$75,363	$172,600
61008	Belvidere, IL	8.3 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
61102	Rockford, IL	8.4 mi	15,937	$46,599	$98,900

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Questions about 61108

What city is zip code 61108?

61108 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 61108 in?

61108 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61108?

About 30,355 people live in 61108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61108 in?

61108 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61108?

The median household income in 61108 is $64,415.

What zip codes are near 61108?

The closest zip codes to 61108 are 61112, 61107, 61114, 61104, 61105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.