61102 ZIP Code — Rockford, IL

Winnebago County, Illinois

ZIP code 61102 is located in Rockford, Illinois, within Winnebago County. It covers approximately 34.11 square miles and serves a population of 16,875 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 61102

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 $81,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $41,097. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (15%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61102 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,875

population

34.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61104 Rockford (5 mi) 61109 Rockford (5.5 mi) 61084 Stillman Valley (6.8 mi) 61101 Rockford (7.7 mi) 61010 Byron (7.7 mi) 61020 Davis Junction (8.4 mi) 61088 Winnebago (8.5 mi) 61108 Rockford (9 mi) 61107 Rockford (9.2 mi) 61103 Rockford (9.5 mi) 61112 Rockford (10.1 mi) 61016 Cherry Valley (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,875
Population density	495 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	34.11 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	42.2177
Longitude	-89.1663
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,875

Population

495

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$41,097

Median household income

$23,042

Per capita income

$81,100

Median home value

$845

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

4,783

Housing units

9.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

533

Under 5

514

632

5–9

609

534

10–14

514

742

15–19

715

669

20–24

645

1,222

25–34

1,178

1,028

35–44

991

1,015

45–54

978

500

55–59

481

532

60–64

513

653

65–74

630

373

75–84

359

160

85+

155

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,235	25.1%
18 and over	12,640	74.9%
65 and over	2,330	13.8%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.2%

Black or African American 29.3%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 10.4%

Other race 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,295	37.2%
Black or African American	5,756	29.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,758	14%
Two or more races	2,047	10.4%
Other race	1,493	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	152	0.8%
Asian	119	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 17.6%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	17.6%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$41,097

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.5%

$50k–$100k 36.1%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,100
Median rent / month	$845
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	12.5%
1939 or earlier	25.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.1%
Electricity	10.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,449	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	191	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,527	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,153	34.1%
Households with children under 18	2,158	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,719	27.2%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	39.6%
Married	38.9%	38.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.4%	6.3%
Divorced	8.3%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.9%
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	221	5.6%
Kindergarten	223	5.7%
Elementary school	1,732	44.2%
High school	1,038	26.5%
College / grad school	704	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.3%

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Construction 11.6%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.2%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	27.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 24.7%

Under 18 years 39.6%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 42.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.3%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	37.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	25.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	48.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	26.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	693	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,828	93.8%
Spanish	1,287	8.1%
Other Indo-European	1,169	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.7%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,041	89.1%
Born in same state	14,919	88.4%
Born in different state	12,395	73.5%
Foreign born	122	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,834	10.9%
Not a US citizen	554	30.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,076	6.4%
French	566	3.4%
Arab	552	3.3%
Polish	223	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	153	0.9%
Dutch	69	0.4%
Norwegian	64	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61102

What city is ZIP code 61102 in?

ZIP code 61102 is primarily assigned to Rockford, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61102 in?

ZIP code 61102 falls within Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61102?

25% of residents in ZIP code 61102 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61102?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 61102?

Health data for ZIP code 61102 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61102?

The median home value in ZIP code 61102 is $81,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 61102 in?

ZIP code 61102 observes the CST timezone.