61108 ZIP Code — Rockford, IL

Winnebago County, Illinois

ZIP code 61108 is located in Rockford, Illinois, within Winnebago County. It covers approximately 10.92 square miles and serves a population of 29,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61108

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $59,783. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61108 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,673

population

10.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61112 Rockford (1.5 mi) 61107 Rockford (2 mi) 61114 Rockford (3.6 mi) 61016 Cherry Valley (4.2 mi) 61104 Rockford (4.3 mi) 61109 Rockford (5.4 mi) 61103 Rockford (6.6 mi) 61115 Machesney Park (7.5 mi) 61008 Belvidere (8.3 mi) 61102 Rockford (9 mi) 61101 Rockford (9.1 mi) 61052 Monroe Center (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,673
Population density	2,717 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	10.92 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.2561
Longitude	-88.9992
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,673

Population

2,717

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$59,783

Median household income

$29,215

Per capita income

$123,000

Median home value

$961

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

8,490

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

872

Under 5

859

930

5–9

916

959

10–14

944

1,078

15–19

1,061

939

20–24

925

1,885

25–34

1,855

1,711

35–44

1,685

1,512

45–54

1,488

1,046

55–59

1,029

956

60–64

940

1,695

65–74

1,669

767

75–84

755

603

85+

594

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,707	22.6%
18 and over	22,966	77.4%
65 and over	6,083	20.5%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

Black or African American 8.8%

Other race 8%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,377	60%
Hispanic or Latino	4,272	12.6%
Black or African American	2,990	8.8%
Other race	2,709	8%
Two or more races	2,278	6.7%
Asian	1,221	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$59,783

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 27.1%

$100k–$150k 38.5%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,000
Median rent / month	$961
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	22.9%
1950–1959	19.6%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	15.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.3%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,078	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	753	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,535	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,405	28.9%
Households with children under 18	3,092	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,121	35.0%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	28.8%
Married	45.0%	44.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	11.1%
Divorced	11.9%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	324	5.0%
Kindergarten	377	5.8%
Elementary school	2,750	42.3%
High school	1,604	24.7%
College / grad school	1,445	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.9%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	26.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,555	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.2%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,942	94.2%
Spanish	1,847	6.6%
Other Indo-European	1,166	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	195	0.7%
Other languages	272	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,279	85.2%
Born in same state	24,554	82.7%
Born in different state	20,491	69.1%
Foreign born	725	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,394	14.8%
Not a US citizen	1,882	42.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,746	9.3%
French	1,869	6.3%
Polish	797	2.7%
Arab	703	2.4%
Dutch	255	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	194	0.7%
Irish	70	0.2%
Norwegian	69	0.2%
German	60	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61108

What city is ZIP code 61108 in?

ZIP code 61108 is primarily assigned to Rockford, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61108 in?

ZIP code 61108 falls within Winnebago County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61108 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 61108 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61108?

The median home value in ZIP code 61108 is $123,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 61108?

ZIP code 61108 has an estimated population of 29,673 residents, with a density of 2,718 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61108?

The median household income in ZIP code 61108 is $59,783, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61108 in?

ZIP code 61108 observes the CST timezone.