Holcomb, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61043
Ogle County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 131
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $124,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Holcomb pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61043 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holcomb, Ogle County, Illinois, home to just 131 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61043 reports a modest median household income of $69,063 (14% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,213. The poverty rate is 23.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,000 (35% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 89.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ogle County, so 61043 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61043, Holcomb, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
131
Population
4.9
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61043?
59.3
Median Age
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,063
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$29,213
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61043 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Holcomb, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,063 40th percentile higher than 40% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
68housing units
68
Total Housing Units
57
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61043, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,029,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61043 vs 61020 →
ZIP 61043 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61109
Rockford (61109)
28,333 residents
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
14,858 residents
- 61084 3,175
Stillman Valley (61084)
3,175 residents
- 61020 3,108
Davis Junction (61020)
3,108 residents
- 61052 1,148
Monroe Center (61052)
1,148 residents
- 61015 946
Chana (61015)
946 residents
- 61049 585
Lindenwood (61049)
585 residents
- 60113 337
Creston (60113)
337 residents
- 60129 242
Esmond (60129)
242 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61043 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61043 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60129
Esmond (60129)
$117,750 median income
- 61020
Davis Junction (61020)
$105,769 median income
- 61084
Stillman Valley (61084)
$102,817 median income
- 61015
Chana (61015)
$97,500 median income
- 61052
Monroe Center (61052)
$91,797 median income
- 61049
Lindenwood (61049)
$91,607 median income
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
$73,214 median income
- 61043
Holcomb (61043)
$69,063 median income
- 60113
Creston (60113)
$67,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61043 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61020 | Davis Junction, IL | 3,108 | 3.7 mi |
| 61049 | Lindenwood, IL | 585 | 5.1 mi |
| 61084 | Stillman Valley, IL | 3,175 | 6.1 mi |
| 61068 | Rochelle, IL | 14,858 | 7.8 mi |
| 61015 | Chana, IL | 946 | 6.6 mi |
| 61052 | Monroe Center, IL | 1,148 | 6.6 mi |
| 60129 | Esmond, IL | 242 | 7.9 mi |
| 61109 | Rockford, IL | 28,333 | 9.8 mi |
| 60113 | Creston, IL | 337 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61043, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61043 in?
ZIP code 61043 (Holcomb) is located in Ogle County, Illinois. Ogle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ogle-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61043?
ZIP code 61043 in Holcomb, IL has a population of 131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61043?
The median household income in ZIP 61043 is $69,063, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61043?
The median home value in ZIP 61043 is $124,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61043?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61043 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61043?
ZIP code 61043 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61043?
In ZIP code 61043, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61043?
In ZIP code 61043, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61043?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61043 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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