The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 61072 sells for about $275,000, or $134 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $976 a month.
ZIP 61072 — Rockton
The 61072 housing market remains competitive with steady price appreciation and low inventory levels. Demand is driven by families seeking suburban stability and proximity to regional employment hubs in the Rockford-Beloit corridor.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a suburban lifestyle with access to quality schools and regional employment centers.
Median prices moved up 5.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.9% · poverty 4.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 61072, Winnebago County IL
The area is served by the Hononegah Community High School District and Rockton School District 140, which generally maintain favorable reputations within the region.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Rockford and Beloit industrial corridors, with steady residential development and infrastructure support from Winnebago County.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Residents primarily commute via I-90 and IL-2, providing access to employment hubs in Rockford, Beloit, and the broader Chicago-Rockford metro area.
The area features access to the Rock River, several local parks, and proximity to golf courses and shopping centers in the neighboring Roscoe and Beloit areas.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand and limited vacancy, with rents trending upward in line with the broader Rockford metro area.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare sectors, with significant employment ties to the Rockford and Beloit industrial bases.
Parcels are subject to Winnebago County property taxes, local school district levies, and municipal service fees.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Hurricane Harbor Rockford417.1 mi
- Volcano Falls Adventure Park4.412.9 mi
- Ninja Kidz Action Park (Previously Flow)4.814.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.815.4 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.213.8 mi
- Anderson Japanese Gardens4.712.1 mi
- BMO Center4.512.7 mi
- Prairie Street Brewing Co.4.512.6 mi
- Coronado Theatre4.812.5 mi
- Rotary Botanical Gardens4.817 mi
- Anderson Japanese Gardens4.712.1 mi
- Rock Cut State Park4.610.7 mi
- Classic Cinemas Beloit XQ4.79.9 mi
- Discovery Center Museum4.812.3 mi
- Volcano Falls Adventure Park4.412.9 mi
- Discovery Center Museum4.812.3 mi
- Historic Attractions4.97 mi
- Burpee Museum of Natural History4.712.3 mi
- Midway Village Museum4.714.5 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House4.812.2 mi
- Rock Cut State Park4.610.7 mi
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens4.712.3 mi
- Sinnissippi Park4.712.5 mi
- Lockwood Park4.710 mi
- Rock Cut State Park Concession4.411.3 mi
- Prairie Street Brewing Co.4.512.6 mi
- Glen Erin Golf Club4.612.3 mi
- Ledges Golf Course4.48.9 mi
- Rockford Country Club4.411.2 mi
- Krueger-Haskell Golf Course4.37.2 mi
- Ingersoll Golf Course4.212 mi
- Meijer4.39.1 mi
- Schnucks Roscoe4.36.8 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.28.4 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.412.6 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.411.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational boating and fishing opportunities.
A central community park hosting local events and festivals.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.