PlainZIP

Millcreek, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62961

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

65
112/sq mi
$151,250
Median income
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Millcreek pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
112
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62961 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millcreek, Union County, Illinois, home to just 65 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 112 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62961 skews affluent, with a median household income of $151,250 (89% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,441. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 31.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Union County, letting you compare 62961 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 →

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 62961, Millcreek, 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

65

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

112

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62961?

57.8

Median Age

64.9%

Male

35.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$151,250

Median Household Income

+89% vs state

$41,441

Per Capita Income

29.7%

Poverty Rate

31.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62961 ranks nationally

Millcreek, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$151,250 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

12

Total Housing Units

12

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62961 vs 62988 →

ZIP 62961 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 62961 ranks #7 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 62961 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 62961 ranks the highest of 7 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
62988 Tamms, IL 2,110 7.0 mi
62926 Dongola, IL 2,263 6.9 mi
62992 Ullin, IL 1,032 6.5 mi
62952 Jonesboro, IL 3,372 7.0 mi
62976 Pulaski, IL 469 8.8 mi
62906 Anna, IL 7,276 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

62906 standard
Anna, IL
Pop: 7,276
62952 standard
Jonesboro, IL
Pop: 3,372
62920 standard
Cobden, IL
Pop: 3,265
62926 standard
Dongola, IL
Pop: 2,263
62905 standard
Alto Pass, IL
Pop: 677
62998 standard
Wolf Lake, IL
Pop: 419

Related Areas

Union County Millcreek, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62961 in? ▼
ZIP code 62961 (Millcreek) is located in Union County, Illinois. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62961? ▼
ZIP code 62961 in Millcreek, IL has a population of 65 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62961? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62961 is $151,250, which is 98% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62961? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62961 is White at 89.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62961? ▼
In ZIP code 62961, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62961? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62961 is 29.7% 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.