61109 ZIP Code — Rockford, IL

Winnebago County, Illinois

ZIP code 61109 is located in Rockford, Illinois, within Winnebago County. It covers approximately 38.52 square miles and serves a population of 26,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 61109

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $58,242. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61109 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,382

population

38.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockford	Acceptable
Rockford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61104 Rockford (4.2 mi) 61016 Cherry Valley (5.2 mi) 61108 Rockford (5.4 mi) 61102 Rockford (5.5 mi) 61112 Rockford (5.9 mi) 61020 Davis Junction (5.9 mi) 61107 Rockford (6.8 mi) 61052 Monroe Center (6.8 mi) 61084 Stillman Valley (8.1 mi) 61114 Rockford (8.8 mi) 61103 Rockford (9.7 mi) 61101 Rockford (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,382
Population density	685 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	38.52 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	42.1947
Longitude	-89.0636
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	44.4%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,382

Population

685

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$58,242

Median household income

$29,976

Per capita income

$125,800

Median home value

$901

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

7,801

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

999

Under 5

1,090

643

5–9

702

773

10–14

844

793

15–19

865

1,129

20–24

1,232

1,932

25–34

2,107

1,089

35–44

1,187

1,816

45–54

1,981

829

55–59

905

763

60–64

833

1,141

65–74

1,245

552

75–84

602

158

85+

172

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,941	22.5%
18 and over	20,441	77.5%
65 and over	3,870	14.7%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58%

Black or African American 12.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Two or more races 7.2%

Other race 5.8%

Asian 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	17,205	58%
Black or African American	3,632	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,291	11.1%
Two or more races	2,133	7.2%
Other race	1,723	5.8%
Asian	1,480	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	209	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	45.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	31.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	19.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$58,242

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 29.5%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,800
Median rent / month	$901
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.2%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,364	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,019	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,265	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,243	29.8%
Households with children under 18	2,933	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,966	27.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	37.7%
Married	44.6%	39.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.0%	8.9%
Divorced	11.9%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	645	11.6%
Kindergarten	276	5.0%
Elementary school	2,049	36.9%
High school	1,173	21.1%
College / grad school	1,409	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.4%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Retail trade 8.7%

Professional & management 7.3%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	33.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.4%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,258	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,293	92.1%
Spanish	1,584	6.5%
Other Indo-European	1,227	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.3%
Other languages	246	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,935	86.9%
Born in same state	22,728	86.1%
Born in different state	17,989	68.2%
Foreign born	207	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,447	13.1%
Not a US citizen	1,622	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,755	10.4%
French	2,182	8.3%
Arab	641	2.4%
Polish	613	2.3%
English	359	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	97	0.4%
Norwegian	38	0.1%
German	31	0.1%
Irish	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61109

What city is ZIP code 61109 in?

ZIP code 61109 is primarily assigned to Rockford, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61109 in?

ZIP code 61109 falls within Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61109?

17% of residents in ZIP code 61109 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61109?

The median home value in ZIP code 61109 is $125,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 61109?

ZIP code 61109 has an estimated population of 26,382 residents, with a density of 685 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61109?

The median household income in ZIP code 61109 is $58,242, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61109 in?

ZIP code 61109 observes the CST timezone.