Wilmington, IL

Census ZIP code profile for Wilmington, IL — 1 ZIPs, total population 11,851. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Wilmington, IL is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 11,851 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Wilmington splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Wilmington, the median household income averages $79,042 and per-capita income averages $39,384. Poverty rate runs at 10.0% and unemployment at 5.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $232,600 with median rent of $1,034 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Wilmington against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Wilmington as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

11,851

Population

$79,042

Median Income

$232,600

Median Home Value

44.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Wilmington earn?

Median Household Income
$79,042
Per Capita Income
$39,384
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Poverty Rate
10.0%

What does housing look like in Wilmington?

Median Home Value
$232,600
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
Owner Occupied
74.1%
Housing Units
5,470

Who lives in Wilmington?

Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
High School+
59.0%
Avg Commute
27 min
Foreign Born
4.0%

ZIP Codes in Wilmington, IL

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
60481 11,851 42 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Wilmington, IL?
Wilmington, IL has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 11,851, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Wilmington?
The average median household income across Wilmington, IL ZIP codes is $79,042. The poverty rate is 10.0%.
What is the cost of living in Wilmington?
The average median home value in Wilmington, IL is $232,600. Median rent is $1,034/month. 74.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.