61061 ZIP Code — Oregon, IL

Ogle County, Illinois

ZIP code 61061 is located in Oregon, Illinois, within Ogle County. It covers approximately 105.36 square miles and serves a population of 6,880 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61061

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 $187,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,343. 47% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 61061 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,880

population

105.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oregon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61054 Mount Morris (5.4 mi) 61015 Chana (7.5 mi) 61010 Byron (10.3 mi) 61064 Polo (11.3 mi) 61047 Leaf River (11.5 mi) 61031 Franklin Grove (11.7 mi) 61084 Stillman Valley (12.1 mi) 61006 Ashton (13.1 mi) 61021 Dixon (13.7 mi) 61030 Forreston (14.3 mi) 61039 German Valley (15 mi) 61020 Davis Junction (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,880
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	105.36 sq mi
Water area	2.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.0015
Longitude	-89.3592
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	35.9%	39.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	36.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	21.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,880

Population

People per sq mi

52.6

Median age

$83,343

Median household income

$42,929

Per capita income

$187,600

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,759

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

149

Under 5

151

146

5–9

149

142

10–14

145

183

15–19

187

134

20–24

136

233

25–34

237

436

35–44

443

468

45–54

477

234

55–59

238

418

60–64

425

446

65–74

454

292

75–84

297

129

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,177	17.1%
18 and over	5,703	82.9%
65 and over	1,749	25.4%
Median age	52.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,479	90.8%
Hispanic or Latino	254	3.6%
Two or more races	237	3.3%
Asian	103	1.4%
Other race	35	0.5%
Black or African American	23	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	39.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	36.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	21.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$83,343

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,600
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	29.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,677	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	140	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	663	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	583	19.0%
Households with children under 18	702	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,268	41.4%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.0%	23.0%
Married	57.7%	54.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	5.2%	10.4%
Divorced	15.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	3.9%
Kindergarten	100	7.6%
Elementary school	431	32.6%
High school	400	30.3%
College / grad school	340	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Construction 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 6.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 3.7%

Information 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	3.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	657	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	20.9%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,580	95.6%
Spanish	106	1.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	106	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,751	98.1%
Born in same state	6,719	97.7%
Born in different state	5,656	82.2%
Foreign born	32	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	129	1.9%
Not a US citizen	69	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	641	9.3%
French	582	8.5%
Arab	324	4.7%
Polish	191	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	120	1.7%
Dutch	11	0.2%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61061

What city is ZIP code 61061 in?

ZIP code 61061 is primarily assigned to Oregon, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61061 in?

ZIP code 61061 falls within Ogle County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61061 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 61061 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 61061 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 61061 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 61061 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 61061 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61061?

The median home value in ZIP code 61061 is $187,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 61061 in?

ZIP code 61061 observes the CST timezone.