PlainZIP

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
$91,607
Median income
$177,800
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,381. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 25.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $177,800 (7% below the state average), median rent at $1,014 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.3%.

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 -. To put 61049 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ogle County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61049?

46.2

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 72.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

$35,381

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

25.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61049 ranks nationally

Lindenwood, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,607 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

226

Total Housing Units

195

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$177,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61049 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Ogle County

61068 standard
Rochelle, IL
Pop: 14,858
61010 standard
Byron, IL
Pop: 8,032
61061 standard
Oregon, IL
Pop: 7,009
61054 standard
Mount Morris, IL
Pop: 3,973
61064 standard
Polo, IL
Pop: 3,868
61084 standard
Stillman Valley, IL
Pop: 3,175

Related Areas

Ogle County Lindenwood, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.