Zip code 62051: Irving, Illinois
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
- Unemployment rate14.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%56th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age57.198thU.S. 38.9 · IL 3952nd of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate22.9%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%15th of 1,341 in IL
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%257th of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans10.7%92ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%172nd of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute34.7 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min112th of 1,317 in IL
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%188th of 1,340 in IL
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%221st of 1,291 in IL
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%787th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%678th of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%520th of 1,339 in IL
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%748th of 1,340 in IL
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%563rd of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$64,36027thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390916th of 1,316 in IL
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481662nd of 1,336 in IL
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%823rd of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$181,30017thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300489th of 1,311 in IL
- Per capita income$28,71815thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,157th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$36,31912thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,198th of 1,336 in IL
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%712th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,020th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1811.3%3rdU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,267th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,180th of 1,342 in IL
- Population7911stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798975th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,140th of 1,170 in IL
- Work from home2.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,185th of 1,339 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,221st of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,213th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62051 | Montgomery | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 56th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 57.1 | 42.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 52nd of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.9% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 15th of 1,341 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 77.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 257th of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 10.7% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 172nd of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.7 min | 22.8 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 112th of 1,317 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 17.3% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 188th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.3% | 45.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 221st of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 21.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 787th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 678th of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 520th of 1,339 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 748th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 18.3% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 563rd of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $64,360 | $63,620 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 916th of 1,316 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.445 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 662nd of 1,336 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 84.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 823rd of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $181,300 | $112,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 489th of 1,311 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,718 | $33,451 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,157th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,319 | $45,578 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,198th of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 0.8% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 712th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,020th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.3% | 20.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,267th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 5.2 | 15.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,180th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 791 | 27,942 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 975th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $533 | $723 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 1,140th of 1,170 | |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,185th of 1,339 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,221st of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,213th of 1,340 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62051 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Montgomery County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62094 | Witt, IL | 3.8 mi | $60,644 |
| 62049 | Hillsboro, IL | 5.8 mi | $55,446 |
| 62089 | Taylor Springs, IL | 7.3 mi | $45,543 |
| 62015 | Butler, IL | 7.6 mi | $51,758 |
| 62032 | Fillmore, IL | 8.6 mi | $61,000 |
| 62075 | Nokomis, IL | 9 mi | $65,954 |
| 62017 | Coffeen, IL | 9.6 mi | $97,625 |
| 62011 | Bingham, IL | 11 mi | $49,821 |
| 62538 | Harvel, IL | 12 mi | $85,563 |
| 62560 | Raymond, IL | 13 mi | $80,781 |
| 62019 | Donnellson, IL | 13 mi | $56,741 |
| 62077 | Panama, IL | 13 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.