Zip code 61051: Milledgeville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61051?

61051 is assigned to Milledgeville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61051 in?

61051 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61051?

About 1,469 people live in 61051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61051?

The median household income in 61051 is $59,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 61051?

The closest zip codes to 61051 are 61014, 61046, 61064, 61081, 61091.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,469

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 61051

61051 is a rural zip code in Milledgeville, Illinois (Carroll County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,469 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,565 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 61051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%204th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%517th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%455th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%526th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%509th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%486th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39880th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,089
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895511th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%709th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%626th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%678th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min866th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%680th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$32,528
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406972nd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$59,565
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,048th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%777th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%785th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,204th of 1,338 in IL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi880th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$104,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,031st of 1,311 in IL
Population1,469
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798766th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,142nd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,093rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,129th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,078th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters9.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,159th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,012th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,243rd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61051	Carroll	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13%	8.8%	10%	90th	204th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	77.2%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	517th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	24.2%	17%	17.2%	83rd	455th of 1,342
Veterans	7.2%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	526th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	509th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.7%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	64th	486th of 1,342
Median age	39.8	45.4	39	38.9	56th	880th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,089	$42,814	$51,895	$49,666	56th	511th of 1,336
Government workers	13.2%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	46th	709th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	626th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.3%	14.2%	11.8%	12.5%	40th	678th of 1,339
Average commute	24.4 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	866th of 1,317
Broadband access	89.2%	86.1%	90.8%	91%	29th	680th of 1,338
Per capita income	$32,528	$32,110	$46,406	$44,673	26th	972nd of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,565	$60,758	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,048th of 1,316
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	777th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	17.8%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	785th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.5%	19.8%	7.7%	10.1%	7th	1,204th of 1,338
Population density	29/sq mi	35/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	880th of 1,342
Median home value	$104,200	$114,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,031st of 1,311
Population	1,469	15,576	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	766th of 1,342
Work from home	3%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,142nd of 1,339
Diversity index	7.4	22.5	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,093rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$550	$818	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,129th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,078th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.6%	37.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,159th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,012th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.411	0.481	0.483	1st	1,243rd of 1,336

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 656
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61051

$59,565

Carroll Co.

$60,758

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61051

$104,200

Carroll Co.

$114,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61051

$550

Carroll Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 673
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

36%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$36,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milledgeville
State: Illinois
County: Carroll County
Center point: 41.9828° N, 89.7618° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61051 spans 2 counties

Carroll County96% of land
Ogle County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milledgeville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61014	Chadwick, IL	6.4 mi	1,067	$69,329	$103,800
61046	Lanark, IL	8.8 mi	2,794	$79,398	$167,400
61064	Polo, IL	9 mi	3,757	$75,386	$164,400
61081	Sterling, IL	9.3 mi	20,844	$67,586	$123,400
61091	Woosung, IL	12 mi	248	—	—
61078	Shannon, IL	13 mi	1,459	$75,769	$133,100
61030	Forreston, IL	13 mi	2,194	$71,655	$157,200
61037	Galt, IL	13 mi	145	$70,357	$103,600
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	15 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700
61270	Morrison, IL	15 mi	6,912	$80,867	$164,600
61285	Thomson, IL	17 mi	2,728	$68,500	$173,100
61054	Mount Morris, IL	17 mi	3,610	$47,467	$121,400

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Questions about 61051

What city is zip code 61051?

61051 is assigned to Milledgeville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61051 in?

61051 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61051?

About 1,469 people live in 61051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61051 in?

61051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61051?

The median household income in 61051 is $59,565.

What zip codes are near 61051?

The closest zip codes to 61051 are 61014, 61046, 61064, 61081, 61091.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.