ZIP Code 61114 — Rockford city, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61114 covers Rockford, IL in Winnebago County with a population of about 15,026.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 779, 815; U.S. House district IL-17; the ROCKFORD media market.

Rockford, IL sits in a university / college context (near rock valley college (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 61114 is about $83,472 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.1%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 47.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 12.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $196,000 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,085 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.3% (about 5.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61114 in Rockford, IL, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,259. That sits below the local median household income ($83,472), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rockford city, IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.4) and wildfire (32.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rockford city, IL show little to no average snow and around 37.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 836 for ZIP 61114 (Rockford city, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.