Zip code 61114: Rockford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61114?

61114 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 61114 in?

61114 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61114?

About 15,325 people live in 61114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61114?

The median household income in 61114 is $85,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 61114?

The closest zip codes to 61114 are 61107, 61111, 61108, 61115, 61112.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

15,325

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

1,882 people/sq mi

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

About 61114

61114 is a suburban zip code in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 15,325 people live here, or 1,882 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 2.4 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 $1,288 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 61114 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%196th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%202nd of 1,340 in IL
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39358th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%156th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,339
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895306th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%224th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%444th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$47,093
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406286th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%241st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$85,568
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390437th of 1,316 in IL
Population density1,882/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi244th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,044th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%751st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5227th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%260th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274269th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%857th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%808th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481604th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%701st of 1,338 in IL
Population15,325
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798285th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%831st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300424th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,071st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,030th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,140th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%720th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,001st of 1,341 in IL

Measure	61114	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	94th	196th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	202nd of 1,340
Median age	46	39.6	39	38.9	89th	358th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	74th	156th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$56,339	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	70th	306th of 1,336
Work from home	17.1%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	224th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	11%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	69th	444th of 1,340
Per capita income	$47,093	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	67th	286th of 1,341
Tech workers	3.9%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	241st of 1,340
Median household income	$85,568	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	57th	437th of 1,316
Population density	1,882/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	244th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	71.1%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,044th of 1,338
Veterans	5.9%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	751st of 1,342
Diversity index	49.1	55.2	60.5	61.4	50th	227th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	49th	260th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,288	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	42nd	269th of 1,170
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	36th	857th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.9%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	31st	808th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.450	0.481	0.483	31st	604th of 1,336
Broadband access	89%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	28th	701st of 1,338
Population	15,325	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	23rd	285th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.4%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	831st of 1,340
Median home value	$204,300	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	22nd	424th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	4%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	22nd	1,071st of 1,338
Government workers	9.7%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	17th	1,030th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	13th	1,140th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	13th	720th of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,001st of 1,341

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black11%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,464
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

61114

$85,568

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61114

$204,300

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61114

$1,288

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,735
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61114	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,665	$74,888
Service	$22,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.3066° N, 88.9909° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61114 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County88% of land
Boone County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockford72% of zip
Loves Park4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61114

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61107	Rockford, IL	1.6 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61111	Loves Park, IL	2.1 mi	23,286	$61,393	$158,600
61108	Rockford, IL	3.6 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61115	Machesney Park, IL	4.2 mi	22,364	$75,363	$172,600
61112	Rockford, IL	4.5 mi	152	$40,563	—
61103	Rockford, IL	5.5 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
61104	Rockford, IL	5.9 mi	17,222	$33,772	$90,100
61011	Caledonia, IL	7.6 mi	2,676	$127,273	$311,900
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	7.9 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
61073	Roscoe, IL	8.1 mi	20,194	$102,064	$239,100
61101	Rockford, IL	8.4 mi	19,318	$46,163	$90,600

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Questions about 61114

What city is zip code 61114?

61114 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 61114 in?

61114 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61114?

About 15,325 people live in 61114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61114 in?

61114 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61114?

The median household income in 61114 is $85,568.

What zip codes are near 61114?

The closest zip codes to 61114 are 61107, 61111, 61108, 61115, 61112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.