61068 Zip Code Profile

61068 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rochelle, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $143,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Rochelle area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $57,914/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 61068 is $51,063.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61068 earn an average of $36,260/year. Women earn only $19,716/year.

6,756 people in 61068 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61068? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 7,365 men and 7,493 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,152 people (out of the 14,858 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,655 homes, and 382 businesses every day. 290 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61068 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 799 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,858
• White Population: 12,932
• Black Population: 341
• Hispanic Population: 3,310
• Asian Population: 131
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 92
• Male Population: 7,365
• Female Population: 7,493
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: Rockford-Freeport-Rochelle, IL
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rochelle IL
• County: Ogle
• City: Rochelle
• Longitude: -89.1
• Latitude: 41.9
• Elevation: 800 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,607
• Drive alone: 5,475
• Carpool: 757
• Public transit: 37
• Ride bikes or walk: 290


• Average commute time: 21.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 616
•    5 - 9: 1,700
•    10 - 14: 1,208
•    15 - 19: 352
•    20 - 24: 448
•    25 - 29: 299
•    30 - 34: 747
•    35 - 39: 193
•    40 - 44: 221
•    45 - 59: 401
•    60 - 89: 215
•    90 plus: 207

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $143,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,750
• Businesses: 349
• Employees: 5,217
• Annual Payroll: $181,254,000
• Average Family Income: $57,914
• Median Family Income: $42,564
• Average Income for Men: $36,260
• Average Income for Women: $19,716

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14, 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 2851.0, 4098.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Randy Hultgren (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 141
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Rochelle

Primary Schools

Central Elementary

444 N 8th St

Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 562-8251

Kings Elementary School

100 1st St

Kings, IL 61068

(815) 562-7191

Lincoln Elementary

108 S Main St

Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 562-4520

May Elementary

1033 N 2nd St

Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 562-6331

Tilton Elementary

1050 N 9th St

Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 562-6665

Middle Schools

Rochelle Middle School

111 E School Ave

Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 562-7997

High Schools

Rochelle Twp High School

1401 Flagg Rd

Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 562-4161