Zip code 61704: Bloomington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61704?

61704 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 61704 in?

61704 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61704?

About 37,279 people live in 61704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61704?

The median household income in 61704 is $95,027.

Q: What zip codes are near 61704?

The closest zip codes to 61704 are 61709, 61710, 61799, 61701, 61761.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

37,279

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,958 people/sq mi

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

About 61704

61704 is a suburban zip code in Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 37,279 people live here, or 1,958 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,027 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance.

How 61704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%8th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%92nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%99th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$62,303
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895170th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$52,675
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406164th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%391st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$95,027
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390309th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%173rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%300th of 1,338 in IL
Population37,279
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79890th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,958/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi239th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481350th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5222nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,123rd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%828th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%461st of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%798th of 1,340 in IL
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,073rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%972nd of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$248,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300296th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274341st of 1,170 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,127th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%893rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%969th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,003rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,052nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%912th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,262nd of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61704	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	14.4%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	8th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.1%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	86th	92nd of 1,340
Work from home	23.9%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	86th	99th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$62,303	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	79th	170th of 1,336
Per capita income	$52,675	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	76th	164th of 1,341
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	71st	391st of 1,342
Median household income	$95,027	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	67th	309th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	65th	173rd of 1,342
Broadband access	93.7%	90%	90.8%	91%	64th	300th of 1,338
Population	37,279	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	63rd	90th of 1,342
Population density	1,958/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	239th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.474	0.481	0.483	55th	350th of 1,336
Diversity index	49.4	40.4	60.5	61.4	51st	222nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	66.8%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	45th	1,123rd of 1,338
Veterans	5.4%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	828th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	461st of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	798th of 1,340
Median age	37.1	34.3	39	38.9	35th	1,073rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	972nd of 1,338
Median home value	$248,100	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	296th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	341st of 1,170
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	32nd	1,127th of 1,342
Government workers	11.3%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	29th	893rd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	969th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	1,003rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,052nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	912th of 1,291
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,262nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 15,839
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

61704

$95,027

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61704

$248,100

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61704

$1,147

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,696
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

53%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,655	$74,888
Service	$32,363	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.4701° N, 88.9415° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Bloomington66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
61701	Bloomington, IL	2.7 mi	35,136	$57,130	$144,500
61761	Normal, IL	4 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61736	Downs, IL	7.1 mi	2,673	$110,444	$276,000
61705	Bloomington, IL	7.8 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61776	Towanda, IL	8 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300

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Questions about 61704

What city is zip code 61704?

61704 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 61704 in?

61704 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61704?

About 37,279 people live in 61704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61704 in?

61704 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61704?

The median household income in 61704 is $95,027.

What zip codes are near 61704?

The closest zip codes to 61704 are 61709, 61710, 61799, 61701, 61761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.