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62051

Zip code 62051: Irving, Illinois

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time
Population
791
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$181K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$533/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

About 62051

62051 is a rural zip code in Irving, Illinois (Montgomery County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 791 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,360 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $533 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and management.

How 62051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
57.1
Under 18
11.3%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
5.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
325
Average household size
2.4
Family households
68.3%
Married couples
61.2%
Living alone
29.2%
Veterans (of adults)
10.7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

62051
$64,360
Montgomery Co.
$63,620
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,718
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62051
$181,300
Montgomery Co.
$112,300
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62051
$533
Montgomery Co.
$723
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
354
Owner-occupied
89.5%
Vacant
8.2%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
32%
20–29
11%
30–44
19%
45–59
13%
60+
15%
Average commute
34.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Education
15%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
9%
Production
7%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Public administration
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
1%
Other services
0.7%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,319
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62051U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,750$74,888
Service$23,125$26,804
Sales and office$27,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,167$49,199
Production and transportation$29,286$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
45%
Some college
10%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24%
Graduate or professional degree
3%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
47.4%
No internet access
12.6%
Without health insurance
22.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Irving
Center point
39.2017° N, 89.4033° W
Land area
39 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hillsboro3% of zip
  • Irving2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62051

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62094Witt3.8 mi$60,644
62049Hillsboro5.8 mi$55,446
62089Taylor Springs7.3 mi$45,543
62015Butler7.6 mi$51,758
62032Fillmore8.6 mi$61,000
62075Nokomis9 mi$65,954
62017Coffeen9.6 mi$97,625
62011Bingham11 mi$49,821
62538Harvel12 mi$85,563
62560Raymond13 mi$80,781
62019Donnellson13 mi$56,741
62077Panama13 mi$72,917

Questions about 62051

What city is zip code 62051?

62051 is assigned to Irving, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62051 in?

62051 is in Montgomery County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62051?

About 791 people live in 62051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62051 in?

62051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62051?

The median household income in 62051 is $64,360.

What zip codes are near 62051?

The closest zip codes to 62051 are 62094, 62049, 62089, 62015, 62032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.