Zip code 61701: Bloomington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61701?

61701 is assigned to Bloomington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61701 in?

61701 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61701?

About 35,136 people live in 61701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61701?

The median household income in 61701 is $57,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 61701?

The closest zip codes to 61701 are 61710, 61709, 61790, 61704, 61799.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

35,136

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,186 people/sq mi

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

About 61701

61701 is an urban zip code in Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 35,136 people live here, or 3,186 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,130 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 61701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%264th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%181st of 1,340 in IL
Population density3,186/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi171st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%221st of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481235th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%254th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%631st of 1,342 in IL
Population35,136
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798103rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%733rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%660th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5238th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,005th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,396
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406739th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%494th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%355th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,935
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895960th of 1,336 in IL
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,129th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,239th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%597th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%980th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%872nd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%842nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%809th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$57,130
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,089th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274628th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,108th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$144,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300732nd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,268th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61701	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rate	16.3%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	264th of 1,339
Tech workers	4.5%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	74th	181st of 1,340
Population density	3,186/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	171st of 1,342
Work from home	17.2%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	221st of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.474	0.481	0.483	68th	235th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	61st	254th of 1,340
Veterans	6.6%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	631st of 1,342
Population	35,136	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	59th	103rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	733rd of 1,338
Government workers	13.8%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	51st	660th of 1,340
Diversity index	47.8	40.4	60.5	61.4	48th	238th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	45th	1,005th of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,396	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	39th	739th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	494th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	33rd	355th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,935	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	29th	960th of 1,336
Median age	36.1	34.3	39	38.9	28th	1,129th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	56.7%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	27th	1,239th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	24th	597th of 1,291
Residents under 18	19%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	24th	980th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	24th	872nd of 1,340
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	842nd of 1,340
Broadband access	87.5%	90%	90.8%	91%	21st	809th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,130	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	17th	1,089th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$909	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	14th	628th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,108th of 1,340
Median home value	$144,500	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	8th	732nd of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,268th of 1,317

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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,537
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.3%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61701

$57,130

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61701

$144,500

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61701

$909

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,889
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

49%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,946	$74,888
Service	$25,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.4759° N, 88.9927° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomington94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
61704	Bloomington, IL	2.7 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
61761	Normal, IL	4.3 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61705	Bloomington, IL	5.3 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61772	Shirley, IL	7.2 mi	273	—	—
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
61776	Towanda, IL	9.3 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300

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Questions about 61701

What city is zip code 61701?

61701 is assigned to Bloomington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61701 in?

61701 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61701?

About 35,136 people live in 61701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61701 in?

61701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61701?

The median household income in 61701 is $57,130.

What zip codes are near 61701?

The closest zip codes to 61701 are 61710, 61709, 61790, 61704, 61799.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.