Zip code 61109: Rockford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61109?

61109 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 61109 in?

61109 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61109?

About 26,768 people live in 61109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61109?

The median household income in 61109 is $62,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 61109?

The closest zip codes to 61109 are 61104, 61108, 61112, 61016, 61105.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

26,768

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

695 people/sq mi

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

About 61109

61109 is a suburban zip code in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 26,768 people live here, or 695 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,973 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,400, or 2.2 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 $959 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%153rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.541st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%224th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%163rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481254th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%298th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%241st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%610th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%319th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%750th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%681st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%490th of 1,338 in IL
Population26,768
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798179th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,041st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,171st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%941st of 1,338 in IL
Population density695/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi361st of 1,342 in IL
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,112th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$33,806
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406903rd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,008th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$62,973
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390947th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,970
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,027th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274538th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%822nd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%845th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,093rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$139,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300759th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,142nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61109	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	153rd of 1,340
Diversity index	65.9	55.2	60.5	61.4	85th	41st of 1,342
Poverty rate	17.6%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	78th	224th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	66th	163rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.450	0.481	0.483	66th	254th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	62nd	298th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	61st	241st of 1,341
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	56th	610th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.2%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	319th of 1,340
Veterans	5.9%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	750th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	681st of 1,340
Broadband access	91.5%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	45th	490th of 1,338
Population	26,768	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	43rd	179th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	42nd	1,041st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.2%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	40th	1,171st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	38th	941st of 1,338
Population density	695/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	361st of 1,342
Median age	36.5	39.6	39	38.9	31st	1,112th of 1,342
Per capita income	$33,806	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	30th	903rd of 1,341
Average commute	22.6 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	1,008th of 1,317
Median household income	$62,973	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	25th	947th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$40,970	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,027th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$959	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	18th	538th of 1,170
Work from home	7.2%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	822nd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	845th of 1,340
Government workers	9.1%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	13th	1,093rd of 1,340
Median home value	$139,400	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	759th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	5%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,142nd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black12%
Hispanic24%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,196
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61109

$62,973

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61109

$139,400

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61109

$959

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,846
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,591	$74,888
Service	$24,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.1913° N, 89.0558° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61109 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County97% of land
Ogle County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockford37% of zip
New Milford7% of zip
Cherry Valley5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61104	Rockford, IL	4.4 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
61108	Rockford, IL	5.2 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61112	Rockford, IL	5.4 mi	152	$40,563	—
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	5.5 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
61020	Davis Junction, IL	6 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61102	Rockford, IL	6 mi	15,937	$46,599	$98,900
61052	Monroe Center, IL	6.2 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
61107	Rockford, IL	7.1 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61084	Stillman Valley, IL	8.3 mi	3,201	$102,817	$214,100
61114	Rockford, IL	8.6 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61043	Holcomb, IL	9 mi	143	$69,063	$124,000

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Questions about 61109

What city is zip code 61109?

61109 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 61109 in?

61109 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61109?

About 26,768 people live in 61109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61109 in?

61109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61109?

The median household income in 61109 is $62,973.

What zip codes are near 61109?

The closest zip codes to 61109 are 61104, 61108, 61112, 61016, 61105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.