Milledgeville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61051
Carroll County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,574
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,565
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milledgeville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61051 covers 139.3 square miles in Milledgeville, Carroll County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,574 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61051 reports a modest median household income of $59,565 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,528. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,200 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $550; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 61051 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milledgeville, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61051.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61051, Milledgeville, 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
1,574
Population
139.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61051?
39.8
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.1%
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?
$59,565
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$32,528
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61051 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Milledgeville, 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)
$59,565 21st percentile higher than 21% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
673housing units
673
Total Housing Units
656
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$550
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 61051, employing approximately 264 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,446,000.
48
Businesses
264
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 18.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61051 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
- 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 61051 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61046
Lanark (61046)
$79,398 median income
- 61014
Chadwick (61014)
$69,329 median income
- 61081
Sterling (61081)
$67,586 median income
- 61051
Milledgeville (61051)
$59,565 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61051 ranks #4 of 4 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 61051, 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 (1,574 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 61051 in?
ZIP code 61051 (Milledgeville) 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 61051?
ZIP code 61051 in Milledgeville, IL has a population of 1,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61051?
The median household income in ZIP 61051 is $59,565, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61051?
The median home value in ZIP 61051 is $104,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61051 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61051?
ZIP code 61051 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 264 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61051?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61051 are: Construction (9), Wholesale trade (5), Retail trade (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61051?
In ZIP code 61051, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61051?
In ZIP code 61051, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61051 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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