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ZIP Code 61071

Rock Falls, IL, Whiteside County

Population

13,581

Land area

72.5sq mi

People per sq mi

187

City

Rock Falls

ZIP 61071 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 61071 at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $60,508 a year, 27% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,300 (61% below Illinois) and median rent is $797 a month.

Local data for ZIP 61071

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 61071, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,508

Poverty rate

18.1%

Median home value

$102,300

Prices +3.6% in a year

Median rent

$797/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

15.9%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

18.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

250

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,808

$110M annual payroll

PPP loans

$19.9M

367 loans

Campaign donations

$13.3K

12% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 61071, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

681

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

158

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

36.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 61071, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 61071?
ZIP code 61071 is in Rock Falls, IL (Whiteside County).
What county is ZIP code 61071 in?
ZIP code 61071 is mostly in Whiteside County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 61071?
About 13,581 people live in the 61071 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.