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ZIP Code 61051, Illinois

ZIP Code 61051 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61051 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Carroll County / Ogle County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,469. The land area covers 50.68 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,469 ±233 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.8 yrs ±5.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 656 ±95 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 673 ±96
Occupied Housing Units 656 ±95
Vacant Housing Units 17 ±16
Median Home Value $104,200 ±$10,361
Median Gross Rent $550 ±$278
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $59,565 ±$11,585
Per Capita Income $32,528 ±$4,277
Poverty Rate 9.3% ±9.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 137 ±140
Unemployment Rate 4.5% ±4.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 697 ±126
Broadband Internet Rate 89.2% ±7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 15,444 (2024)
ID: 124837
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 198, MOUNT CARROLL IL 61053-0198

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Polo, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Morrison, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Morrison, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Morrison, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Morrison, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Sterling, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Sterling, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Sterling, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Rock Falls, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Sterling, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
College Vocational 13.9 mi away 211 E Third St, Sterling, IL, 61081-3611
8156250247
MILLEDGEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.5 mi away 18 WEST FIFTH STREET, MILLEDGEVILLE, IL, 61051
(815) 225-7572
Sauk Valley Community College
College 14.2 mi away 173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL, 61021-9112
8152885511
CHADWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 6.9 mi away 110 MAIN STREET, CHADWICK, IL, 61014
(815) 684-5215
Morrison Institute of Technology
College 16.6 mi away 701 Portland Ave, Morrison, IL, 61270-2959
8157727218201
LANARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 111-B SOUTH BROAD STREET, LANARK, IL, 61046
(815) 493-2166
Highland Community College
College 21.3 mi away 2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL, 61032-9341
8152356121
POLO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.3 mi away 302 WEST MASON STREET, POLO, IL, 61064
(815) 946-2713
FORRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 204 FIRST AVENUE, FORRESTON, IL, 61030
(815) 938-2624
MOUNT CARROLL DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 208 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOUNT CARROLL, IL, 61053
(815) 244-1751
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at POLO 5NW, IL US, located 8.7 miles from ZCTA5 61051. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.1° 13.3° 21.7° 1.94" —
February 34.7° 16.8° 25.7° 1.95" —
March 47.8° 27.5° 37.6° 2.79" —
April 61.1° 37.7° 49.4° 3.85" —
May 73.0° 49.3° 61.1° 4.72" —
June 82.0° 59.0° 70.5° 5.07" —
July 84.5° 61.6° 73.0° 4.40" —
August 82.8° 59.2° 71.0° 3.71" —
September 76.8° 51.2° 64.0° 3.59" —
October 63.9° 40.3° 52.1° 3.21" —
November 48.2° 29.3° 38.7° 2.65" —
December 35.1° 19.2° 27.2° 2.14" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Milledgeville village Village 1.5 mi —
Coleta village Village 5.9 mi —
Chadwick village Village 6.9 mi —
Lanark city City 9.0 mi —
Polo city City 9.3 mi —
Shannon village Village 11.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61051. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.