Zip code 61115: Machesney Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61115?

61115 is assigned to Machesney Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61115 in?

61115 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61115?

About 22,364 people live in 61115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61115?

The median household income in 61115 is $75,363.

Q: What zip codes are near 61115?

The closest zip codes to 61115 are 61111, 61103, 61114, 61073, 61107.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

22,364

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,100 people/sq mi

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

About 61115

61115 is a suburban zip code in Machesney Park, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 22,364 people live here, or 2,100 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,363 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 61115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%284th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%728th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%382nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%503rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%343rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39856th of 1,342 in IL
Population density2,100/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi226th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,756
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895528th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%904th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%790th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%731st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$75,363
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390664th of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%889th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$36,535
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406729th of 1,341 in IL
Population22,364
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798218th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%592nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274380th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5383rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%654th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%407th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%605th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%595th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,072nd of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%792nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481761st of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%929th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300534th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,130th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61115	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	81st	284th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.5%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	728th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.8%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	382nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	64th	503rd of 1,342
Broadband access	93.3%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	60th	343rd of 1,338
Median age	40.2	39.6	39	38.9	59th	856th of 1,342
Population density	2,100/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	226th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$49,756	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	55th	528th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	53rd	904th of 1,342
Veterans	5.7%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	790th of 1,342
Government workers	13.1%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	731st of 1,340
Median household income	$75,363	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	44th	664th of 1,316
Housing vacancy	6%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	44th	889th of 1,338
Per capita income	$36,535	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	39th	729th of 1,341
Population	22,364	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	35th	218th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	32nd	592nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,104	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	29th	380th of 1,170
Diversity index	34.6	55.2	60.5	61.4	29th	383rd of 1,342
Work from home	9%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	654th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	25th	407th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	605th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	24th	595th of 1,291
Average commute	21.7 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,072nd of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	792nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.450	0.481	0.483	19th	761st of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	18th	929th of 1,340
Median home value	$172,600	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	15th	534th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,130th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,463
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61115

$75,363

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61115

$172,600

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61115

$1,104

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,004
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,282	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,717	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Machesney Park
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.3626° N, 89.0242° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Machesney Park97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61115

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61111	Loves Park, IL	2.2 mi	23,286	$61,393	$158,600
61103	Rockford, IL	3.6 mi	22,869	$51,161	$115,500
61114	Rockford, IL	4.2 mi	15,325	$85,568	$204,300
61073	Roscoe, IL	4.5 mi	20,194	$102,064	$239,100
61107	Rockford, IL	5.5 mi	30,765	$78,574	$175,400
61101	Rockford, IL	6.3 mi	19,318	$46,163	$90,600
61011	Caledonia, IL	6.8 mi	2,676	$127,273	$311,900
61105	Rockford, IL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
61108	Rockford, IL	7.5 mi	30,355	$64,415	$144,800
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61115

What city is zip code 61115?

61115 is assigned to Machesney Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61115 in?

61115 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61115?

About 22,364 people live in 61115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61115 in?

61115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61115?

The median household income in 61115 is $75,363.

What zip codes are near 61115?

The closest zip codes to 61115 are 61111, 61103, 61114, 61073, 61107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.