Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County, Wisconsin, has 166,472 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Janesville. It uses Central Time and covers 718 sq mi (1,860 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 166,472
- Land area
- 718 sq mi (1,860 km²)
- County seat or government
- Janesville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,673 ± $2,128
- Median home value
- $231,600 ± $3,637
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,037 ± $27
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.2% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Janesville-Beloit, WI metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.99 sq mi (20.7 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55105
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.669880, -89.075284
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rock County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5351148,701 people
- 5354629,867 people
- 5354524,703 people
- 5319020,499 people
- 5354819,916 people
- 5358919,550 people
- 5353818,813 people
- 5353412,241 people
- 5356311,280 people
- 535369,547 people
- 535206,687 people
- 535254,066 people
All 20
20 ZIP Code areas overlap Rock County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Rock County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Rock County, largest first
- Town of Beloit7,799 people
- Town of Janesville3,678 people
- Town of Fulton3,636 people
- Town of Milton3,103 people
- Town of Rock2,986 people
- Town of Turtle2,768 people
- Town of Harmony2,550 people
- Town of Union2,235 people
- Town of Newark1,377 people
- Town of Lima1,338 people
- Town of Center1,088 people
- Town of Clinton1,041 people
All 20
- Town of Porter961 people
- Town of Plymouth907 people
- Town of Bradford897 people
- Town of Magnolia864 people
- Town of La Prairie839 people
- Town of Johnstown638 people
- Town of Avon634 people
- Town of Spring Valley633 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Rock County, largest first
- Janesville School District65,554 people
- Beloit School District36,714 people
- Oregon School District24,642 people
- Whitewater School District21,487 people
- Stoughton Area School District20,724 people
- Milton School District19,397 people
- Fort Atkinson School District18,426 people
- Delavan-Darien School District16,464 people
- Edgerton School District12,162 people
- Evansville Community School District10,186 people
- Beloit Turner School District8,881 people
- Brodhead School District6,391 people
All 15
- Clinton Community School District5,733 people
- Parkview School District5,411 people
- Albany School District2,946 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Janesville, Wisconsin (city)66,030 people
- Beloit, Wisconsin (city)36,534 people
- Edgerton, Wisconsin (city)6,014 people
- Evansville, Wisconsin (city)5,782 people
- Milton, Wisconsin (city)5,706 people
- Brodhead, Wisconsin (city)3,197 people
- Clinton, Wisconsin (village)2,041 people
- Orfordville, Wisconsin (village)1,473 people
- Footville, Wisconsin (village)908 people
- Hanover, Wisconsin (CDP)130 people
- Shopiere, Wisconsin (CDP)123 people
- Fulton, Wisconsin (CDP)31 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Winnebago County, Illinois23 mi south
- Green County, Wisconsin27 mi west
- Walworth County, Wisconsin27 mi east
- Boone County, Illinois27 mi southeast
- Jefferson County, Wisconsin28 mi northeast
- Dane County, Wisconsin32 mi northwest
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