61115 ZIP Code — Machesney Park, IL

Winnebago County, Illinois

ZIP code 61115 is located in Machesney Park, Illinois, within Winnebago County. It covers approximately 10.65 square miles and serves a population of 22,542 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61115

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,500. 33% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61115 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,542

population

10.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61115 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61115

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61115. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Machesney Park	Acceptable
Machesney Park	Acceptable
Machesney Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61103 Rockford (3.3 mi) 61114 Rockford (4.2 mi) 61073 Roscoe (4.3 mi) 61011 Caledonia (5.2 mi) 61107 Rockford (5.5 mi) 61101 Rockford (6.9 mi) 61108 Rockford (7.5 mi) 61080 South Beloit (7.9 mi) 61104 Rockford (8.2 mi) 61072 Rockton (8.2 mi) 61112 Rockford (8.5 mi) 61065 Poplar Grove (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,542
Population density	2,117 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	10.65 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	42.3634
Longitude	-89.0207
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	34.8%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,542

Population

2,117

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$70,500

Median household income

$33,179

Per capita income

$150,400

Median home value

$1,113

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

7,439

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

456

Under 5

479

712

5–9

748

718

10–14

756

828

15–19

871

710

20–24

747

1,152

25–34

1,211

1,467

35–44

1,542

1,720

45–54

1,809

753

55–59

792

658

60–64

691

1,240

65–74

1,303

456

75–84

480

118

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,893	21.7%
18 and over	17,649	78.3%
65 and over	3,722	16.5%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Black or African American 3.7%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	19,441	82.7%
Two or more races	1,271	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	963	4.1%
Black or African American	878	3.7%
Asian	505	2.1%
Other race	428	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.8%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$70,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,400
Median rent / month	$1,113
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	89.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	66.6%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.8%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,400	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,000	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,254	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,904	22.2%
Households with children under 18	2,601	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,763	32.3%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	30.2%
Married	52.4%	47.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	9.6%
Divorced	11.9%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 28.4%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	216	4.0%
Kindergarten	310	5.7%
Elementary school	2,319	42.7%
High school	1,317	24.2%
College / grad school	1,273	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Manufacturing 20.0%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 6.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,311	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,607	95.9%
Spanish	569	2.6%
Other Indo-European	202	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	315	1.5%
Other languages	52	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,478	95.3%
Born in same state	21,312	94.5%
Born in different state	17,731	78.7%
Foreign born	166	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,064	4.7%
Not a US citizen	554	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,649	16.2%
French	1,982	8.8%
Arab	674	3%
Polish	521	2.3%
Dutch	221	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	198	0.9%
Norwegian	87	0.4%
German	83	0.4%
Irish	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61115

What city is ZIP code 61115 in?

ZIP code 61115 is primarily assigned to Machesney Park, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61115 in?

ZIP code 61115 falls within Winnebago County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61115 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 61115 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61115?

The median home value in ZIP code 61115 is $150,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 61115?

ZIP code 61115 has an estimated population of 22,542 residents, with a density of 2,117 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61115?

The median household income in ZIP code 61115 is $70,500, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61115 in?

ZIP code 61115 observes the CST timezone.