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Rockford, IL

City in Winnebago County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61101, 61102, 61103, 61104, 61107, 61108 and more.

Population

147,521

Land area

65.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,259

ZIP codes

8

Rockford and its ZIP codes

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Rockford at a glance

  • Rockford is about 9.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,752 a year, 34% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,000 (51% below Illinois) and median rent is $985 a month.

Local data for Rockford, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rockford, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,752

Poverty rate

21.3%

Median home value

$129,000

Median rent

$985/mo

Homeownership

54.9%

Bachelor's or higher

23.5%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

21.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (25,132), German Americans (24,839), Irish Americans (14,253).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Winnebago County. PPP loans are for Rockford.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,286

125,716 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,188

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.5B

FY 2026, $8,797 per person

PPP loans

$265M

3,904 loans, 34,213 jobs reported

Winnebago County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rockford, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.3%
  • Carpooled11.7%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rockford, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

784

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

585

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 15°F

37.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone21 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rockford, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.7%

U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.0%

U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Rockford

8 in or overlapping Rockford. Population shown

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Cities near Rockford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cherry ValleyVillage5.1 mi8.4
New MilfordVillage5.4 mi2.7
Loves ParkCity6.1 mi16.3
Machesney ParkVillage7.6 mi12.7
ArgyleCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.9
Davis JunctionVillage9.7 mi4.2
WinnebagoVillage9.9 mi1.9
BelvidereCity11 mi12.7
TimberlaneVillage11 mi1.7
Monroe CenterVillage11 mi1.2
CaledoniaVillage11 mi1
Candlewick LakeCensus-designated place12 mi1.8
Poplar GroveVillage12 mi7.9
Stillman ValleyVillage12 mi0.6
RoscoeVillage12 mi10.3
Westlake VillageCensus-designated place13 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rockford, IL in?
Rockford is in Winnebago County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Rockford, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rockford include 61101, 61102, 61103, 61104, 61107, 61108, 61109, 61114.
What is the population of Rockford, IL?
About 147,521 people live in Rockford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rockford?
Nearby places include Cherry Valley (5.1 mi), New Milford (5.4 mi), Loves Park (6.1 mi), Machesney Park (7.6 mi), Argyle (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023