61071 Zip Code Profile

61071 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rock Falls, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $87,500) are fairly typical for the Sterling area.

The average family income here is $50,788/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61071 is $44,777.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61071 earn an average of $32,119/year. Women earn only $17,351/year.

6,901 people in 61071 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61071? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 7,052 men and 7,329 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,379 people (out of the 14,381 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,961 homes, and 348 businesses every day. 212 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61071 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 639 feet above sea levell.

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• Dixon Park District Farmers Market
• Polo Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market

• Sterling Neighborhood Watch
• Twin City Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,381
• White Population: 13,746
• Black Population: 330
• Hispanic Population: 1,739
• Asian Population: 67
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 115
• Male Population: 7,052
• Female Population: 7,329
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Sterling IL
• County: Whiteside
• City: Rock Falls
• Longitude: -89.7
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 640 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,738
• Drive alone: 5,593
• Carpool: 841
• Public transit: 28
• Ride bikes or walk: 212


• Average commute time: 18.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 378
•    5 - 9: 1,436
•    10 - 14: 1,823
•    15 - 19: 1,037
•    20 - 24: 706
•    25 - 29: 260
•    30 - 34: 345
•    35 - 39: 42
•    40 - 44: 102
•    45 - 59: 234
•    60 - 89: 209
•    90 plus: 166

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,858
• Businesses: 275
• Employees: 3,404
• Annual Payroll: $97,411,000
• Average Family Income: $50,788
• Median Family Income: $38,558
• Average Income for Men: $32,119
• Average Income for Women: $17,351

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17, 16, 14
• Congressional District Land Area: 8120.0, 4098.0, 2851.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Cheri Bustos (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 195
• State FIPS Code: 17

• Rock Falls Farmer marke

View all schools in Rock Falls

Primary Schools

Dillon Elementary School

1901 8th Ave

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 625-3356

East Coloma Elem Sch Dist 12

1602 Dixon Rd

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 625-4400

Merrill Elementary

600 4th Ave

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 625-4634

Montmorency Ccsd #145

9415 Hoover Rd

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 625-6616

Riverdale Elementary School

3505 Prophet Rd

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 625-5280

Middle Schools

Rock Falls Middle School

1701 12th Ave

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 626-2626

High Schools

Rock Falls Township High School

101 12th Ave

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 625-3886

Other Schools

Thome Ed School

500 E 5th St

Rock Falls, IL 61071

(815) 625-1026