Irving, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62051
Montgomery County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 950
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,360
- Median income Near-median income area
- $181,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Irving pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62051 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, home to just 950 residents across 99.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62051 reports a modest median household income of $64,360 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,718. Unemployment is 14.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $181,300 (6% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $533; 89.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 62051 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 62051, Irving, 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
950
Population
99.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62051?
57.1
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$64,360
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$28,718
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62051 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Irving, 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)
$64,360 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
354housing units
354
Total Housing Units
325
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$533
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62051, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,361,000.
10
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62051 vs 62094 →
ZIP 62051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62049
Hillsboro (62049)
8,470 residents
- 62075
Nokomis (62075)
3,458 residents
- 62017 1,185
Coffeen (62017)
1,185 residents
- 62094 1,152
Witt (62094)
1,152 residents
- 62051 950
Irving (62051)
950 residents
- 62032 749
Fillmore (62032)
749 residents
- 62089 489
Taylor Springs (62089)
489 residents
- 62015 487
Butler (62015)
487 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62051 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62017
Coffeen (62017)
$97,625 median income
- 62075
Nokomis (62075)
$65,954 median income
- 62051
Irving (62051)
$64,360 median income
- 62032
Fillmore (62032)
$61,000 median income
- 62094
Witt (62094)
$60,644 median income
- 62049
Hillsboro (62049)
$55,446 median income
- 62015
Butler (62015)
$51,758 median income
- 62089
Taylor Springs (62089)
$45,543 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62051 ranks #3 of 8 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 62051, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62051 in?
ZIP code 62051 (Irving) is located in Montgomery County, Illinois. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62051?
ZIP code 62051 in Irving, IL has a population of 950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62051?
The median household income in ZIP 62051 is $64,360, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62051?
The median home value in ZIP 62051 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62051 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62051?
ZIP code 62051 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62051?
In ZIP code 62051, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 62051?
In ZIP code 62051, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62051 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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