Zip code 61111: Loves Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61111?

61111 is assigned to Loves Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61111 in?

61111 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61111?

About 23,286 people live in 61111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61111?

The median household income in 61111 is $61,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 61111?

The closest zip codes to 61111 are 61114, 61115, 61107, 61103, 61108.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

23,286

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,637 people/sq mi

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

About 61111

61111 is a suburban zip code in Loves Park, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 23,286 people live here, or 1,637 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,393 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 61111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%390th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%485th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%348th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%759th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,637/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi257th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5243rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,166
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895725th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%304th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%470th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$36,240
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406751st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%831st of 1,342 in IL
Population23,286
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798209th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%938th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481557th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%518th of 1,340 in IL
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,091st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,207th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,119
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274363rd of 1,170 in IL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%928th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%709th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%753rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$61,393
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390993rd of 1,316 in IL
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,107th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%705th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,128th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%686th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300624th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,057th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61111	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	390th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	485th of 1,340
Poverty rate	14.4%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	67th	348th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	65th	759th of 1,342
Population density	1,637/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	257th of 1,342
Diversity index	47.4	55.2	60.5	61.4	47th	243rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$46,166	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	44th	725th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	42nd	304th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	470th of 1,341
Per capita income	$36,240	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	38th	751st of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	38th	831st of 1,342
Population	23,286	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	37th	209th of 1,342
Veterans	4.8%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	938th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.450	0.481	0.483	35th	557th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	518th of 1,340
Median age	36.8	39.6	39	38.9	33rd	1,091st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	60.4%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	33rd	1,207th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,119	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	30th	363rd of 1,170
Government workers	10.9%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	26th	928th of 1,340
Work from home	8.4%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	709th of 1,339
Broadband access	88.3%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	25th	753rd of 1,338
Median household income	$61,393	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	993rd of 1,316
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,107th of 1,317
Tech workers	1.2%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	705th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.5%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,128th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	686th of 1,291
Median home value	$158,600	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	11th	624th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,057th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,201
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61111

$61,393

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61111

$158,600

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61111

$1,119

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,574
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,365	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,939	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Loves Park
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.3355° N, 89.0028° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61111 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County96% of land
Boone County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Loves Park97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61114	Rockford, IL	2.1 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61115	Machesney Park, IL	2.2 mi	22,364	$75,363	$172,600
61107	Rockford, IL	3.5 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61103	Rockford, IL	4.3 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61108	Rockford, IL	5.6 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61073	Roscoe, IL	6.1 mi	20,194	$102,064	$239,100
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
61112	Rockford, IL	6.6 mi	152	$40,563	—
61011	Caledonia, IL	6.7 mi	2,676	$127,273	$311,900
61104	Rockford, IL	7 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
61101	Rockford, IL	7.4 mi	19,318	$46,163	$90,600
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61111

What city is zip code 61111?

61111 is assigned to Loves Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61111 in?

61111 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61111?

About 23,286 people live in 61111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61111 in?

61111 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61111?

The median household income in 61111 is $61,393.

What zip codes are near 61111?

The closest zip codes to 61111 are 61114, 61115, 61107, 61103, 61108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.