Zip code 61705: Bloomington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61705?

61705 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 61705 in?

61705 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61705?

About 13,213 people live in 61705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61705?

The median household income in 61705 is $120,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 61705?

The closest zip codes to 61705 are 61790, 61701, 61761, 61710, 61725.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

13,213

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,276/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 61705

61705 is a small-town zip code in Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 13,213 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,547 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales.

How 61705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$83,030
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89548th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%48th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%87th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%87th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%111th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$120,547
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390100th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$59,784
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406101st of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%654th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%309th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39773rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481311th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%730th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$328,200
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300158th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%376th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,006th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,276
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274271st of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%792nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%954th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index36.6
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5362nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%384th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%880th of 1,339 in IL
Population13,213
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798317th of 1,342 in IL
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi528th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,168th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,143rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,114th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,140th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,134th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61705	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,030	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	94th	48th of 1,336
Tech workers	8%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	48th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	87th	87th of 1,340
Work from home	24.7%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	87th of 1,339
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	90%	90.8%	91%	87th	111th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$120,547	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	85th	100th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,784	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	84th	101st of 1,341
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	654th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	78th	309th of 1,342
Median age	40.9	34.3	39	38.9	64th	773rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.474	0.481	0.483	60th	311th of 1,336
Veterans	6%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	730th of 1,342
Median home value	$328,200	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	49th	158th of 1,311
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	49th	376th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	45th	1,006th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,276	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	42nd	271st of 1,170
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	792nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	36th	954th of 1,338
Diversity index	36.6	40.4	60.5	61.4	32nd	362nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	28th	384th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.2%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	880th of 1,339
Population	13,213	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	317th of 1,342
Population density	152/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	528th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,168th of 1,317
Government workers	8.1%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	8th	1,143rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	6th	1,114th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,140th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,134th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,232
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

61705

$120,547

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61705

$328,200

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61705

$1,276

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,523
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

31%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$83,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,264	$74,888
Service	$39,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,586	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.5231° N, 89.0720° W
Land area: 87 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

Bloomington5% of zip
Twin Grove (unincorporated)5% of zip
Downs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
61701	Bloomington, IL	5.3 mi	35,136	$57,130	$144,500
61761	Normal, IL	6.5 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61725	Carlock, IL	7 mi	1,459	$126,083	$261,200
61732	Danvers, IL	7.2 mi	2,099	$107,941	$224,400
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
61704	Bloomington, IL	7.8 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100
61748	Hudson, IL	7.9 mi	2,675	$128,036	$233,600
61774	Stanford, IL	9 mi	949	$86,250	$179,800
61772	Shirley, IL	9.5 mi	273	—	—

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Questions about 61705

What city is zip code 61705?

61705 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 61705 in?

61705 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61705?

About 13,213 people live in 61705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61705 in?

61705 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61705?

The median household income in 61705 is $120,547.

What zip codes are near 61705?

The closest zip codes to 61705 are 61790, 61701, 61761, 61710, 61725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.