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ZIP Code 61016: Cherry Valley, IL
ZIP code 61016 uses the postal name Cherry Valley, Illinois and lies mostly in Winnebago County (57% of its land) with the rest in Boone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,883 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Cherry Valley; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cherry Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Winnebago County (57%); Boone County (43%)
- Census places
- Cherry Valley
- Neighborhoods
- Beiler Subdivision, Lonesome Acres, Thorne Ledge, Valley View, Valley View Farm GeoNames
- Metro area
- Rockford, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.3 sq mi · 193 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61016?
61016 centers on 42.197°, -88.948° and covers 28.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61112, 61108, 61109, 61008, 61052, 60146.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61016, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 61016 compare with the rest of Winnebago County?
| Measure | 61016 | In Winnebago County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,465 | 15th of 25 | 461st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $85k | 10th of 22 | 333rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $231k | 5th of 21 | 314th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61016?
The 2020 Census counted 4,738 people in 61016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,465. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,465±671 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,738−2.0% since 2010 (4,837)
- Households
- 2,244
- Median age
- 46.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61016?
Of the 5,465 people the ACS estimates in 61016, 19.9% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.5%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic76.0%
- Hispanic or Latino16.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61016 earn?
Median household income is $84,883 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Winnebago County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,638 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,883±$17,536
- Income per person
- $47,198
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,2292,490 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61016?
FHFA's house price index for 61016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $231,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.7%
- Housing units
- 2,325
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61016?
88 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Manufacturing10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61112 | Rockford | 152 | $41k | 3.4 mi |
| 61108 | Rockford | 30,355 | $64k | 4.9 mi |
| 61109 | Rockford | 26,768 | $63k | 5.5 mi |
| 61008 | Belvidere | 33,582 | $77k | 6.5 mi |
| 61052 | Monroe Center | 1,145 | $92k | 6.5 mi |
| 60146 | Kirkland | 2,369 | $88k | 7.7 mi |
| 61107 | Rockford | 30,765 | $79k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 61104 | Rockford | 17,222 | $34k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.