ZIP Code 61050 — undefined, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61050 covers IL in Stephenson County with a population of about 284.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.5 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 61050 is about $71,053 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $126,900 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61050 in IL, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $815. That sits below the local median household income ($71,053), 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 IL as Relatively Low (composite score 73.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (77.9) and wildfire (27.0). 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 39.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 61050 (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.