PlainZIP

Lanark, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61046

Carroll County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,831
13/sq mi
$79,398
Median income
$167,400
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lanark pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61046 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61046 covers 212.9 square miles in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,831 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61046 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,398 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,365. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. Median home value sits at $167,400 (13% below the state average), median rent at $771 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61046, plus 6 more within Carroll County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61046

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lanark, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61046.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61046, Lanark, 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

2,831

Population

212.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61046?

49.4

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$79,398

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$46,365

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61046 ranks nationally

Lanark, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,398 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,959

Total Housing Units

1,271

Occupied Units

688

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$167,400

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$771

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+15.4%

YoY Change (2023)

195

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+95%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61046 have increased 15.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +5.4% 143
2019 -3.7% 138
2020 -1.8% 135
2021 +15.4% 156
2023 – 195

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 61046, employing approximately 606 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,401,000.

76

Businesses

606

Employees

$24.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 18.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 13.2%
Construction 9 11.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 11.8%
Wholesale trade 6 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.9%
Manufacturing 5 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.3%

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 61046 vs 61078 →

ZIP 61046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61046 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61046 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61046 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61078 Shannon, IL 1,374 6.1 mi
61062 Pearl City, IL 1,983 10.4 mi
61051 Milledgeville, IL 1,574 8.9 mi
61014 Chadwick, IL 1,173 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

61074 standard
Savanna, IL
Pop: 4,431
61053 standard
Mount Carroll, IL
Pop: 2,852
61285 standard
Thomson, IL
Pop: 1,631
61051 standard
Milledgeville, IL
Pop: 1,574
61078 standard
Shannon, IL
Pop: 1,374
61014 standard
Chadwick, IL
Pop: 1,173

Related Areas

Carroll County Lanark, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61046 in? ▼
ZIP code 61046 (Lanark) 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 61046? ▼
ZIP code 61046 in Lanark, IL has a population of 2,831 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61046? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61046 is $79,398, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61046? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61046 is $167,400, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61046? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61046 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61046? ▼
ZIP code 61046 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 606 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61046? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61046 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61046? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61046 increased by 15.4% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 95%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61046? ▼
In ZIP code 61046, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 61046? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61046 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61046? ▼
In ZIP code 61046, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61046? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61046 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.