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ZIP Code 61030, Illinois

ZIP Code 61030 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61030 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,194. The land area covers 60.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,194 ±335 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38 yrs ±6.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 857 ±113 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 914 ±112
Occupied Housing Units 857 ±113
Vacant Housing Units 57 ±42
Median Home Value $157,200 ±$11,867
Median Gross Rent $731 ±$265
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,655 ±$12,680
Per Capita Income $31,946 ±$4,702
Poverty Rate 4.1% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 91 ±39
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±3.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 997 ±165
Broadband Internet Rate 85.2% ±6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 51,345 (2024)
ID: 162155
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
105 S 5TH ST, OREGON IL 61061-1602

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Polo, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Freeport, IL
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Freeport, IL
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Freeport, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Polo, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Freeport, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Milledgeville, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Milledgeville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Shannon, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Lanark, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Highland Community College
College 12.1 mi away 2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL, 61032-9341
8152356121
FORRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.8 mi away 204 FIRST AVENUE, FORRESTON, IL, 61030
(815) 938-2624
Sauk Valley Community College
College 20.9 mi away 173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL, 61021-9112
8152885511
POLO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.2 mi away 302 WEST MASON STREET, POLO, IL, 61064
(815) 946-2713
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
College Vocational 23.5 mi away 211 E Third St, Sterling, IL, 61081-3611
8156250247
MOUNT MORRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 105 SOUTH MCKENDRIE AVENUE, MOUNT MORRIS, IL, 61054
(815) 734-4927
BERTOLET MEMORIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.6 mi away 705 MAIN STREET, LEAF RIVER, IL, 61047
(815) 738-2742
LANARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 111-B SOUTH BROAD STREET, LANARK, IL, 61046
(815) 493-2166
FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 100 EAST DOUGLAS STREET, FREEPORT, IL, 61032
(815) 233-3000
MILLEDGEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 18 WEST FIFTH STREET, MILLEDGEVILLE, IL, 61051
(815) 225-7572
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at POLO 5NW, IL US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 61030. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.1° 13.3° 21.7° 1.94" —
February 34.7° 16.8° 25.7° 1.95" —
March 47.8° 27.5° 37.6° 2.79" —
April 61.1° 37.7° 49.4° 3.85" —
May 73.0° 49.3° 61.1° 4.72" —
June 82.0° 59.0° 70.5° 5.07" —
July 84.5° 61.6° 73.0° 4.40" —
August 82.8° 59.2° 71.0° 3.71" —
September 76.8° 51.2° 64.0° 3.59" —
October 63.9° 40.3° 52.1° 3.21" —
November 48.2° 29.3° 38.7° 2.65" —
December 35.1° 19.2° 27.2° 2.14" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Forreston village Village 0.9 mi —
Adeline village Village 5.3 mi —
Baileyville CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Shannon village Village 7.9 mi —
German Valley village Village 8.5 mi —
Polo city City 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61030. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.