Chadwick, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61014
Carroll County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,173
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,329
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chadwick pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61014 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61014 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois, home to just 1,173 residents across 167.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61014 reports a modest median household income of $69,329 (13% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,330. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,800 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 61014 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61014, Chadwick, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,173
Population
167.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61014?
49.2
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,329
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$36,330
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61014 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Chadwick, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,329 40th percentile higher than 40% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
547housing units
547
Total Housing Units
477
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,800
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 61014, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,769,000.
18
Businesses
79
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 33.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61014 vs 61051 →
ZIP 61014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61081
Sterling (61081)
21,934 residents
- 61270 7,306
Morrison (61270)
7,306 residents
- 61053 2,852
Mount Carroll (61053)
2,852 residents
- 61046 2,831
Lanark (61046)
2,831 residents
- 61051 1,574
Milledgeville (61051)
1,574 residents
- 61014 1,173
Chadwick (61014)
1,173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61014 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61270
Morrison (61270)
$80,867 median income
- 61046
Lanark (61046)
$79,398 median income
- 61014
Chadwick (61014)
$69,329 median income
- 61081
Sterling (61081)
$67,586 median income
- 61053
Mount Carroll (61053)
$62,250 median income
- 61051
Milledgeville (61051)
$59,565 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61014 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61014, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,173 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61014 in?
ZIP code 61014 (Chadwick) is located in Carroll County, Illinois. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61014?
ZIP code 61014 in Chadwick, IL has a population of 1,173 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61014?
The median household income in ZIP 61014 is $69,329, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61014?
The median home value in ZIP 61014 is $103,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61014?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61014 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61014?
ZIP code 61014 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61014?
In ZIP code 61014, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61014?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61014 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61014?
In ZIP code 61014, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61014?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61014 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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