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ZIP Code 61061, Illinois

ZIP Code 61061 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61061 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,766. The land area covers 105.36 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,766 ±378 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.3 yrs ±2.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,066 ±231 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 3,417 ±276
Occupied Housing Units 3,066 ±231
Vacant Housing Units 351 ±157
Median Home Value $196,000 ±$24,343
Median Gross Rent $905 ±$100
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $87,829 ±$5,468
Per Capita Income $47,084 ±$4,098
Poverty Rate 10.6% ±3.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 702 ±226
Unemployment Rate 6.1% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,889 ±317
Broadband Internet Rate 84.2% ±4%
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-06 Franklin Grove, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Ashton, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Byron, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Byron, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Polo, IL
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Rochelle, IL
Special Education School Nearby KG-12 Chana, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Dixon, IL
Regular School Nearby 01-05 Forreston, 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
Sauk Valley Community College
College 18.1 mi away 173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL, 61021-9112
8152885511
OREGON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 1.2 mi away 300 JEFFERSON STREET, OREGON, IL, 61061
(815) 732-2724
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
College Vocational 23.1 mi away 211 E Third St, Sterling, IL, 61081-3611
8156250247
MOUNT MORRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 105 SOUTH MCKENDRIE AVENUE, MOUNT MORRIS, IL, 61054
(815) 734-4927
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
College 24.0 mi away 1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100, Rockford, IL, 61108-3900
8159658616
BERTOLET MEMORIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.0 mi away 705 MAIN STREET, LEAF RIVER, IL, 61047
(815) 738-2742
Kishwaukee College
College 24.1 mi away 21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL, 60150-9699
8158252086
BYRON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.8 mi away 100 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, BYRON, IL, 61010
(815) 234-5107
MILLS & PETRIE MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND GYMNASIUM
Library 10.9 mi away 704 NORTH FIRST STREET, ASHTON, IL, 61006
(815) 453-2213
JULIA HULL DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 100 LIBRARY LANE, STILLMAN VALLEY, IL, 61084
(815) 645-8611
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 13.9 miles from ZCTA5 61061. 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
Oregon city City 1.1 mi —
Mount Morris village Village 5.7 mi —
Lost Nation CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Grand Detour CDP CDP 7.6 mi —
Leaf River village Village 9.2 mi —
Byron city City 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61061. • 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.