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ZIP Code 61068: Rochelle, IL
ZIP code 61068 uses the postal name Rochelle, Illinois and lies mostly in Ogle County (89% of its land), reaching into Lee County and DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,214 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rochelle (11%), Hillcrest (3%), Creston (under 1%) and Kings (under 1%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rochelle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ogle County (89%); Lee County (10%); DeKalb County (1%)
- Census places
- Rochelle (11%); Hillcrest (3%); Creston (under 1%); Kings (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Rochelle, IL
- House districts
- IL-16 (99%), IL-14 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 120.7 sq mi · 123 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61068?
61068 centers on 41.950°, -89.066° and covers 120.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 60113, 60129, 61015, 61049, 61043, 60553, 60150, 61006, 61020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61068, 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).
How does 61068 compare with the rest of Ogle County?
| Measure | 61068 | In Ogle County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,788 | 4th of 26 | 294th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $73k | 12th of 17 | 481st of 797 |
| Median home value | $171k | 6th of 16 | 460th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 61068?
The 2020 Census counted 14,653 people in 61068; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,788. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,788
- 2020 Census count
- 14,653−1.4% since 2010 (14,858)
- Households
- 5,728
- Median age
- 37.7
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 61068?
Of the 14,788 people the ACS estimates in 61068, 21.7% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.7%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic68.4%
- Hispanic or Latino24.7%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 61068 earn?
Median household income is $73,214 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Ogle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,732 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,214±$7,892
- Income per person
- $35,487
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,8036,870 returns; wages 71% 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 61068?
FHFA's house price index for 61068, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,300
- Median gross rent
- $999
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.1%
- Housing units
- 6,113
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 61068?
350 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade54
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Accommodation and food services39
- Construction35
- Health care and social assistance34
- Transportation and warehousing30
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 61068?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60113 | Creston | 306 | $67k | 5.4 mi |
| 60129 | Esmond | 229 | $118k | 6.1 mi |
| 61015 | Chana | 901 | $98k | 7.5 mi |
| 61049 | Lindenwood | 579 | $92k | 7.5 mi |
| 61043 | Holcomb | 143 | $69k | 8.3 mi |
| 60553 | Steward | 722 | $109k | 8.7 mi |
| 60150 | Malta | 1,738 | $87k | 9.1 mi |
| 61006 | Ashton | 1,541 | $76k | 9.3 mi |
| 61020 | Davis Junction | 3,149 | $106k | 11.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.