Lindenwood, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61049
Ogle County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 585
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,607
- Median income Above-median income area
- $177,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lindenwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61049 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61049 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lindenwood, Ogle County, Illinois, home to just 585 residents across 52.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61049 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,607 (14% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,381. Unemployment is 25.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $177,800 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,014; 73.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ogle County, so 61049 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 61049, Lindenwood, 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
585
Population
52.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61049?
46.2
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
1.6%
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?
$91,607
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$35,381
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61049 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Lindenwood, 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)
$91,607 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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
226housing units
226
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,800
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,014
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 9 business establishments in ZIP 61049, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,745,000.
9
Businesses
102
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 61049 vs 60129 →
ZIP 61049 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
- 61020 3,108
Davis Junction (61020)
3,108 residents
- 60146 2,713
Kirkland (60146)
2,713 residents
- 60150 1,794
Malta (60150)
1,794 residents
- 61052 1,148
Monroe Center (61052)
1,148 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 61049 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61049 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
- 61052
Monroe Center (61052)
$91,797 median income
- 61049
Lindenwood (61049)
$91,607 median income
- 60146
Kirkland (60146)
$88,032 median income
- 60150
Malta (60150)
$86,719 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 61049 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60129 | Esmond, IL | 242 | 2.9 mi |
| 61052 | Monroe Center, IL | 1,148 | 4.7 mi |
| 61043 | Holcomb, IL | 131 | 5.1 mi |
| 61068 | Rochelle, IL | 14,858 | 7.2 mi |
| 60113 | Creston, IL | 337 | 8.0 mi |
| 61020 | Davis Junction, IL | 3,108 | 6.5 mi |
| 60146 | Kirkland, IL | 2,713 | 7.5 mi |
| 61109 | Rockford, IL | 28,333 | 10.5 mi |
| 60150 | Malta, IL | 1,794 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61049, 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 61049 in?
ZIP code 61049 (Lindenwood) 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 61049?
ZIP code 61049 in Lindenwood, IL has a population of 585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61049?
The median household income in ZIP 61049 is $91,607, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61049?
The median home value in ZIP 61049 is $177,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61049?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61049 is White at 72.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61049?
ZIP code 61049 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61049?
In ZIP code 61049, 43.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 61049?
In ZIP code 61049, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61049?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61049 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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