🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61107

Rockford

ZIP Code 61107 is a standard zip code serving Rockford, Rockford, Illinois (IL), in Winnebago County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,439 with a median household income of $57,140. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Winnebago
City: Rockford
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.278600
Longitude: -89.036100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 2052.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.310101°N, 42.263604°S, -88.924982°E, -89.091855°W

With 30,439 residents spread across 14.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 2052.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,439

Population

90th percentile

$57,140

Median Income

65th percentile

$132,700

Median Home Value

50th percentile

14.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61107 is $57,140, and the median home value is $132,700.

Housing

14,065

Total Units

13,039

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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61109

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61110

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61112

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