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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
$59,565
Median income
$104,200
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,528. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $104,200 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $550 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carroll County, letting you compare 61051 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 61051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milledgeville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61051.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 61051?

39.8

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

$32,528

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61051 ranks nationally

Milledgeville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,565 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

673

Total Housing Units

656

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$104,200

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61051 vs 61014 →

ZIP 61051 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 61051 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 61051 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 61051 ranks #4 of 4 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
61014 Chadwick, IL 1,173 6.7 mi
61081 Sterling, IL 21,934 9.6 mi
61046 Lanark, IL 2,831 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

61074 standard
Savanna, IL
Pop: 4,431
61053 standard
Mount Carroll, IL
Pop: 2,852
61046 standard
Lanark, IL
Pop: 2,831
61285 standard
Thomson, IL
Pop: 1,631
61078 standard
Shannon, IL
Pop: 1,374
61014 standard
Chadwick, IL
Pop: 1,173

Related Areas

Carroll County Milledgeville, IL Illinois

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.

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