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ZIP Code 61049 — undefined, IL Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
606
Median Income
$91,500
+22% vs US avg
Home Value
$183,300
-47% vs US avg
Median Rent
$756
-35% vs US avg
Median Age
42.0 yrs
+8% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian
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Location
Coordinates
42.0496, -89.0089
Elevation
775 ft
Land Area
20.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
606
Density
N/A
Median income
$91,500
+22% vs US avg
Home value
$183,300
-47% vs US avg
Median rent
$756
-35% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 61049

ZIP code 61049 covers IL in Ogle County with a population of about 606.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.0 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.

Income and economy in IL

Median household income in ZIP 61049 is about $91,500 — about 22% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.1%; unemployment rate near 24.7%; 22.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Food services; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 61049

Median home value is about $183,300 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $756 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.1% (about 3.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61049 in IL, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,177. That sits below the local median household income ($91,500), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 IL show little to no average snow and around 36.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 34 for ZIP 61049 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport RFD (11.0 miles (17.8 km)) · Kishwaukee College (10.1 miles (16.3 km)) · Pullman National Historical Park (76.1 miles (122.5 km)) · VA: Rockford Clinic (15.8 miles (25.4 km))

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