61101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityRockford
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.33748, -89.14851
Population20394
Size107.859 square miles
Median Family Income$48605.00
Median Home Value$70400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61101 zip code. The total population is 20394, of which, 9803 are male and 10591 are female. With a total area of 107.859 square miles, the population density is 178.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122848
201222912
201322680
201422272
201521097
201620622
201719595
201819546
201919242
202019083
202120394

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10835.3%
Age 5-915757.7%
Age 10-14213110.4%
Age 15-1918058.9%
Age 20-248564.2
Age 25-2911845.8%
Age 30-3414827.3%
Age 35-3910355.1%
Age 40-441518 7.4%
Age 45-4911825.8%
Age 50-5410875.3%
Age 55-5911845.8%
Age 60-6412976.4%
Age 65-699574.7%
Age 70-747123.5%
Age 75-795422.7%
Age 80-843191.6%
Age 85 and over4452.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61101 zip code is $48605. This is -41.61% less than the national average. This income places 31% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24125. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00679
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00219
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00557
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00390
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00645
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00831
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00657
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00659
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00132
$200,000.00 +115

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135124
201234498
201333087
201435323
201535174
201636467
201737794
201839277
201941176
202044401
202148605

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5216
Self Employment419
Social Security2753
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1096
Retirement1610
Other1146

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18514
  • Families Uninsured: 1772
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1610
  • No retirement income: 6109

Education

In the 61101 zip code, 81.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61101 zip, there are an estimated 9166 people in the labor force, of which, 7920 are employed, and 1242 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 244 worked from home and 7866 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1283
Services1900
Sales and Office1668
Construction and Maintenance:647
Transportation and Material Moving2422





Housing

The median home value for the 61101 zip code is 70400. There is an estimated  7719 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $830 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $788. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001054
$50,000 – $99,0001618
$100,000 – $149,999611
$150,000 – $199,999498
$200,000 – $299,999223
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019205
2000 – 2009470
1980 – 1999497
1960 – 19792471
1940 – 19592549
1939 or earlier1527

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500665
$500 – $9991674
$1,000 – $1,499820
$1,500 – $1,999203
$2,000 – $2,49923
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 43

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300639
300-4991172
500-7992059
800-9991493
1000-14991578
1500-1999455
2000-249989
2500-29994
3000+48

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1051
20%-24.9%282
25%-29.9%286
30%-34.9%130
35+%584



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1395
12894
22156
3+1274
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 12.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.