Zip code 61046: Lanark, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61046?

61046 is assigned to Lanark, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61046 in?

61046 is in Carroll County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61046?

About 2,794 people live in 61046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61046?

The median household income in 61046 is $79,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 61046?

The closest zip codes to 61046 are 61078, 61051, 61053, 61014, 61062.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

2,794

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61046

61046 is a rural zip code in Lanark, Illinois (Carroll County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,794 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,398 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%38th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%101st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%114th of 1,340 in IL
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39202nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%399th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%507th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$46,365
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406301st of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481320th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,078
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895562nd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$79,398
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390573rd of 1,316 in IL
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%683rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min761st of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%471st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%490th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%797th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%958th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%894th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,009th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$167,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300559th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%981st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,071st of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%827th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%750th of 1,342 in IL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi823rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274908th of 1,170 in IL
Population2,794
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798588th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,012th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,015th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61046	Carroll	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	35.1%	19.8%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	38th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	24.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	101st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	18.2%	13%	8.8%	10%	96th	114th of 1,340
Median age	49.4	45.4	39	38.9	94th	202nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	77.2%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	399th of 1,338
Veterans	7.3%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	507th of 1,342
Per capita income	$46,365	$32,110	$46,406	$44,673	65th	301st of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.411	0.481	0.483	59th	320th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$49,078	$42,814	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	562nd of 1,336
Median household income	$79,398	$60,758	$83,390	$80,734	49th	573rd of 1,316
Government workers	13.5%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	683rd of 1,340
Average commute	25.5 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	761st of 1,317
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	471st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	17.8%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	490th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8%	14.2%	11.8%	12.5%	32nd	797th of 1,339
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	26th	958th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	894th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	1,009th of 1,340
Median home value	$167,400	$114,500	$263,300	$332,700	14th	559th of 1,311
Work from home	5.1%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	981st of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	86.1%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,071st of 1,338
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	827th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	750th of 1,342
Population density	33/sq mi	35/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	823rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$771	$818	$1,274	$1,413	5th	908th of 1,170
Population	2,794	15,576	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	588th of 1,342
Diversity index	9	22.5	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,012th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	37.2%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,015th of 1,291

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,271
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61046

$79,398

Carroll Co.

$60,758

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61046

$167,400

Carroll Co.

$114,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61046

$771

Carroll Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,959
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 35.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,625	$74,888
Service	$23,088	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lanark
State: Illinois
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.1044° N, 89.8128° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Carroll (unincorporated)16% of zip
Lanark1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61078	Shannon, IL	6 mi	1,459	$75,769	$133,100
61051	Milledgeville, IL	8.8 mi	1,469	$59,565	$104,200
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	8.8 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700
61014	Chadwick, IL	9.7 mi	1,067	$69,329	$103,800
61062	Pearl City, IL	10 mi	1,840	$66,667	$196,900
61030	Forreston, IL	11 mi	2,194	$71,655	$157,200
61007	Baileyville, IL	13 mi	196	—	—
61064	Polo, IL	14 mi	3,757	$75,386	$164,400
61285	Thomson, IL	16 mi	2,728	$68,500	$173,100
61074	Savanna, IL	16 mi	3,962	$50,691	$91,500
61044	Kent, IL	16 mi	225	$82,083	$150,000
61027	Eleroy, IL	16 mi	33	—	—

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Questions about 61046

What city is zip code 61046?

61046 is assigned to Lanark, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61046 in?

61046 is in Carroll County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61046?

About 2,794 people live in 61046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61046 in?

61046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61046?

The median household income in 61046 is $79,398.

What zip codes are near 61046?

The closest zip codes to 61046 are 61078, 61051, 61053, 61014, 61062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.