61109 Zip Code Profile

61109 is a rural zip code in Rockford, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($119,000) are significantly above average for the Rockford metro area.

The average family income here is $56,225/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 61109 is $49,558.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61109 earn an average of $36,180/year. Women earn only $20,408/year.

13,520 people in 61109 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61109? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.3 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 14,230 men and 14,103 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,603 people (out of the 28,333 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,063 homes, and 779 businesses every day. 97 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61109 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 761 feet above sea levell.

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• Belvidere Farmer's Market and Crafts
• Brandywine Estates HOA
• Colonial Village Farmers Market
• Edgebrook Farmers Market
• Elmgate
• Golf Hills
• Keith Creek Neighborhood
• Neighborhood Network of Rockford

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

• Demographics

• Total Population: 28,333
• White Population: 21,908
• Black Population: 3,508
• Hispanic Population: 4,452
• Asian Population: 1,202
• Hawaiian Population: 31
• Indian Population: 308
• Male Population: 14,230
• Female Population: 14,103
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rockford IL
• County: Winnebago
• City: Rockford
• Longitude: -89.1
• Latitude: 42.2
• Elevation: 762 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,333
• Drive alone: 11,615
• Carpool: 1,428
• Public transit: 67
• Ride bikes or walk: 97


• Average commute time: 20.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 359
•    5 - 9: 1,913
•    10 - 14: 2,890
•    15 - 19: 2,928
•    20 - 24: 2,223
•    25 - 29: 590
•    30 - 34: 966
•    35 - 39: 113
•    40 - 44: 229
•    45 - 59: 431
•    60 - 89: 433
•    90 plus: 258

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $119,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,522
• Businesses: 628
• Employees: 16,463
• Annual Payroll: $698,349,000
• Average Family Income: $56,225
• Median Family Income: $41,954
• Average Income for Men: $36,180
• Average Income for Women: $20,408

• 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: 201
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Rockford

Primary Schools

Arthur Froberg Elementary

4555 20th St

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 874-2464

New Milford Elementary

2128 New Milford Rd

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 874-2446

Riverdahl Elementary

3520 Kishwaukee St

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 229-2870

Swan Hillman Elementary

3701 Greendale Dr

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 229-2835

Wm Nashold Elementary

3303 20th St

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 229-2155

High Schools

Jefferson High School

4145 Samuelson Rd

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 874-9536

Regional Learning Ctr

410 8th St

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 316-8450

Other Schools

Ceanci 150 Training Program

4151 Samuelson Rd

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 921-1651

Skyview Center

3051 Rotary Rd

Rockford, IL 61109

(815) 874-9574