Zip code 61053: Mount Carroll, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61053?

61053 is assigned to Mount Carroll, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61053 in?

61053 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61053?

About 2,590 people live in 61053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61053?

The median household income in 61053 is $62,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61053?

The closest zip codes to 61053 are 61074, 61046, 61285, 61014, 61062.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

2,590

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 61053

61053 is a rural zip code in Mount Carroll, Illinois (Carroll County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,590 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,250 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 61053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%266th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%198th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%289th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%159th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%88th of 1,341 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39685th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%881st of 1,338 in IL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min528th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%377th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%658th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%758th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%850th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$35,037
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406825th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%823rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%694th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%665th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$62,250
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390970th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481734th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%764th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%895th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,951
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,143rd of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%676th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274871st of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%927th of 1,291 in IL
Population2,590
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798608th of 1,342 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi949th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$106,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,011th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,007th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61053	Carroll	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	24.2%	17%	17.2%	91st	266th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	17.5%	19.8%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	198th of 1,338
Veterans	9%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	289th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	14.2%	11.8%	12.5%	84th	159th of 1,339
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	88th of 1,341
Median age	41.8	45.4	39	38.9	70th	685th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76%	77.2%	67.1%	65.2%	69th	881st of 1,338
Average commute	28 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	528th of 1,317
Tech workers	2.7%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	377th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.8%	13%	8.8%	10%	43rd	658th of 1,340
Government workers	12.8%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	758th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.5%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	36th	850th of 1,342
Per capita income	$35,037	$32,110	$46,406	$44,673	34th	825th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	823rd of 1,340
Broadband access	89.1%	86.1%	90.8%	91%	29th	694th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	17.8%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	665th of 1,340
Median household income	$62,250	$60,758	$83,390	$80,734	24th	970th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.411	0.481	0.483	21st	734th of 1,336
Work from home	7.7%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	764th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	895th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,951	$42,814	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,143rd of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	676th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$787	$818	$1,274	$1,413	6th	871st of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	37.2%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	927th of 1,291
Population	2,590	15,576	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	608th of 1,342
Population density	24/sq mi	35/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	949th of 1,342
Median home value	$106,700	$114,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,011th of 1,311
Diversity index	9.1	22.5	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,007th of 1,342

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,180
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61053

$62,250

Carroll Co.

$60,758

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61053

$106,700

Carroll Co.

$114,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61053

$787

Carroll Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,431
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,326	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Carroll
State: Illinois
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.1208° N, 89.9833° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61053 spans 2 counties

Carroll County90% of land
Jo Daviess County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Carroll2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61074	Savanna, IL	7.1 mi	3,962	$50,691	$91,500
61046	Lanark, IL	8.8 mi	2,794	$79,398	$167,400
61285	Thomson, IL	10 mi	2,728	$68,500	$173,100
61014	Chadwick, IL	11 mi	1,067	$69,329	$103,800
61062	Pearl City, IL	12 mi	1,840	$66,667	$196,900
52070	Sabula, IA	12 mi	990	$79,271	$173,000
61078	Shannon, IL	13 mi	1,459	$75,769	$133,100
61044	Kent, IL	15 mi	225	$82,083	$150,000
61051	Milledgeville, IL	15 mi	1,469	$59,565	$104,200
61085	Stockton, IL	16 mi	3,149	$59,798	$131,300
52771	Teeds Grove, IA	16 mi	56	—	—
61028	Elizabeth, IL	16 mi	1,683	$86,053	$174,400

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Questions about 61053

What city is zip code 61053?

61053 is assigned to Mount Carroll, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61053 in?

61053 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61053?

About 2,590 people live in 61053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61053 in?

61053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61053?

The median household income in 61053 is $62,250.

What zip codes are near 61053?

The closest zip codes to 61053 are 61074, 61046, 61285, 61014, 61062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.