61030 ZIP Code — Forreston, IL

Ogle County, Illinois

ZIP code 61030 is located in Forreston, Illinois, within Ogle County. It covers approximately 60.89 square miles and serves a population of 2,292 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61030

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,696. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61030 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,292

population

60.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forreston	Acceptable
Forreston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61007 Baileyville (5.5 mi) 61039 German Valley (8.8 mi) 61064 Polo (8.9 mi) 61054 Mount Morris (8.9 mi) 61078 Shannon (9 mi) 61047 Leaf River (10.2 mi) 61046 Lanark (11.3 mi) 61051 Milledgeville (12.2 mi) 61067 Ridott (14 mi) 61061 Oregon (14.3 mi) 61032 Freeport (14.4 mi) 61062 Pearl City (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,292
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	60.89 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.1181
Longitude	-89.5888
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	39.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	36.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	21.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

2,292

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$66,696

Median household income

$27,839

Per capita income

$137,800

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

779

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

105

10–14

135

15–19

107

20–24

196

25–34

251

130

35–44

167

45–54

55–59

125

60–64

101

65–74

130

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	601	26.2%
18 and over	1,691	73.8%
65 and over	376	16.4%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	2,086	87.5%
Two or more races	115	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	91	3.8%
Black or African American	40	1.7%
Asian	33	1.4%
Other race	18	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	39.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	36.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	21.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$66,696

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 29.4%

$150k–$200k 25.1%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,800
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	93.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	36.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.5%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	27.1%
Fuel oil	4.8%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	411	47.7%
Cohabiting couple	71	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	161	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	219	25.4%
Households with children under 18	241	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	286	33.2%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	36.7%
Married	52.2%	43.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	11.6%
Divorced	14.2%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 50.3%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	0.5%
Kindergarten	7	1.2%
Elementary school	292	51.6%
High school	189	33.4%
College / grad school	75	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Retail trade 18.7%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Construction 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Public administration 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	14.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	96	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	23.5%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,201	96.0%
Spanish	4	0.2%
Other Indo-European	4	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,271	99.1%
Born in same state	2,271	99.1%
Born in different state	1,838	80.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	21	0.9%
Not a US citizen	3	14.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	229	10%
French	83	3.6%
Arab	78	3.4%
English	59	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	1%
Norwegian	9	0.4%
Dutch	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61030

What city is ZIP code 61030 in?

ZIP code 61030 is primarily assigned to Forreston, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61030 in?

ZIP code 61030 falls within Ogle County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61030?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 61030 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 61030 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61030 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 61030 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61030?

The median home value in ZIP code 61030 is $137,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 61030 in?

ZIP code 61030 observes the CST timezone.