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Forreston ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Forreston, IL is 61030, and its area codes are 815 and 779.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,360
Area codes
815, 779

Forreston in numbers

About 1,360 people live in Forreston, in 590 households. The median household income is $70,676 a year, 15% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,900 (51% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $744 a month. The median age is 40.8; 20.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population1,360Forreston1,360
Households590Forreston590
Median age40.8Forreston40.8Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$70,676Forreston$70,676Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$129,900Forreston$129,900Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$744Forreston$744Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%Forreston20.6%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.0 minForreston27.0 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,442 / sq miForreston1,442 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Forreston village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Forreston

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Forreston
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61030 Forreston , IL Standard 2,194 $71,655 $157,200

Map of Forreston ZIP codes

61030

The ZIP codes of Forreston, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Forreston

The nearest larger towns are Mount Morris (2,726 people, 9.4 mi), Polo (2,495 people, 9.8 mi) and Freeport (23,505 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Forreston
TownPopulationDistance
Mount Morris 2,726 9.4 mi
Freeport 23,505 11.5 mi
Oregon 3,851 14.7 mi
Byron 3,743 16.0 mi
Winnebago 2,981 20.1 mi
Dixon 14,910 20.3 mi
Lena 2,761 21.4 mi
Sterling 14,717 23.4 mi
Davis Junction 2,757 25.0 mi
Rock Falls 8,587 25.3 mi
Rockford 147,521 27.9 mi
Savanna 2,816 28.8 mi
Morrison 3,739 29.6 mi

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