ZIP Code 61043 — Holcomb CDP, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61043 covers Holcomb, IL in Ogle County with a population of about 166.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 779, 815; U.S. House district IL-16; the ROCKFORD media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61043 is about $61,250 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 34.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 8.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 69.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $122,700 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $730 (about 37% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.1% (about 16.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61043 in Holcomb, IL, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $788. That sits below the local median household income ($61,250), 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 Holcomb CDP, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 71.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (77.0) and hurricane (13.6). 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 Holcomb CDP, IL show little to no average snow and around 37.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 61043 (Holcomb CDP, 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.