61109 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61109 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityRockford
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.19259, -89.05347
Population26834
Size100.112 square miles
Median Family Income$61886.00
Median Home Value$105900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61109 zip code. The total population is 26834, of which, 12810 are male and 14024 are female. With a total area of 100.112 square miles, the population density is 268.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201128141
201228475
201327845
201427910
201527432
201627457
201727123
201827224
201926910
202026462
202126834

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23218.6%
Age 5-914725.5%
Age 10-1415235.7%
Age 15-1917626.6%
Age 20-2423108.6
Age 25-2919977.4%
Age 30-3418747%
Age 35-3912194.5%
Age 40-441323 4.9%
Age 45-4916076%
Age 50-5421688.1%
Age 55-5918937.1%
Age 60-6417256.4%
Age 65-6912294.6%
Age 70-7410433.9%
Age 75-796582.5%
Age 80-843971.5%
Age 85 and over3131.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 36.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61109 zip code is $61886. This is -15.02% less than the national average. This income places 16.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22163. 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 $10,000.00354
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00116
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00397
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00602
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00934
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001543
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001314
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00994
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00427
$200,000.00 +84

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149877
201247600
201348397
201449212
201550020
201652267
201755590
201857556
201960264
202057525
202161886

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8280
Self Employment585
Social Security3096
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1283
Retirement1990
Other1342

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24630
  • Families Uninsured: 2198
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1990
  • No retirement income: 8812

Education

In the 61109 zip code, 81.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61109 zip, there are an estimated 13765 people in the labor force, of which, 12635 are employed, and 1124 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 310 worked from home and 12262 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3034
Services2051
Sales and Office2198
Construction and Maintenance:796
Transportation and Material Moving4556





Housing

The median home value for the 61109 zip code is 105900. There is an estimated  10802 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $824 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $818. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001003
$50,000 – $99,0002164
$100,000 – $149,9992154
$150,000 – $199,9991057
$200,000 – $299,999379
$300,000 – $499,999119
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201991
2000 – 2009977
1980 – 19992312
1960 – 19794693
1940 – 19591835
1939 or earlier894

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500271
$500 – $9992559
$1,000 – $1,499849
$1,500 – $1,99993
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300561
300-4991165
500-7993433
800-9991751
1000-14992852
1500-1999746
2000-249972
2500-299941
3000+59

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1984
20%-24.9%728
25%-29.9%370
30%-34.9%285
35+%717



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None773
13814
23547
3+2668
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 12.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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