61008 Zip Code Profile

61008 is a suburban zip code in Belvidere, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $157,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Rockford metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,189/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61008 is $57,075.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61008 earn an average of $42,399/year. Women earn only $20,126/year.

13,463 people in 61008 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61008? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.8 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 17,025 men and 17,286 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,117 people (out of the 34,311 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,234 homes, and 676 businesses every day. 235 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61008 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 779 feet above sea levell.

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• Colonial Village Farmers Market
• Edgebrook Farmers Market
• Elmgate
• Harvard Farmers Market
• Hinkle's Woods Recreation Foundation, Inc.
• Keith Creek Neighborhood
• Marengo Friday Farmers Market
• Neighborhood Network of Rockford

• North End Commons Farmers Market
• North Highland Square Neighborhood Association
• Prairie Green
• Rock Cut Area Neighborhood Watch
• Rockford City Market
• Spring Lake Estates
• Union Park Unites
• Woodlake Hills Condo Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 34,311
• White Population: 29,061
• Black Population: 933
• Hispanic Population: 8,449
• Asian Population: 549
• Hawaiian Population: 34
• Indian Population: 475
• Male Population: 17,025
• Female Population: 17,286
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rockford IL
• County: Boone
• City: Belvidere
• Longitude: -88.9
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 779 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,113
• Drive alone: 10,821
• Carpool: 1,952
• Public transit: 62
• Ride bikes or walk: 235


• Average commute time: 24.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 608
•    5 - 9: 2,065
•    10 - 14: 2,121
•    15 - 19: 1,426
•    20 - 24: 1,892
•    25 - 29: 815
•    30 - 34: 1,308
•    35 - 39: 350
•    40 - 44: 430
•    45 - 59: 940
•    60 - 89: 745
•    90 plus: 413

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $157,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,753
• Businesses: 624
• Employees: 11,130
• Annual Payroll: $468,431,000
• Average Family Income: $66,189
• Median Family Income: $49,637
• Average Income for Men: $42,399
• Average Income for Women: $20,126

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 4098.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Adam Kinzinger (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 17

• Belvidere Farmer's Market and Crafts

View all schools in Belvidere

Primary Schools

Boone County Center

1320 E Avenue

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-9851

Lincoln Elementary

1011 Bonus Ave

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-2671

Meehan Elementary School

1401 E 6th St

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 547-3546

Perry Elementary

633 W Perry St

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-9274

Washington Elementary

1031 5th Ave

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-3124

Middle Schools

Belvidere Central Middle School

8787 Beloit Rd

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-0190

Belvidere South Middle School

919 E 6th St

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-3175

High Schools

Belvidere High School

1500 East Ave

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 547-6345

Other Schools

Regional Learning Center Ark

620 Logan Ave

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-3315

Other Schools

Seth Whitman Elem Sch

8989 Beloit Rd

Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 544-0301