Zip code 61720: Anchor, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61720?

61720 is assigned to Anchor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61720 in?

61720 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61720?

About 374 people live in 61720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61720?

The median household income in 61720 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61720?

The closest zip codes to 61720 are 61731, 61728, 61773, 61770, 60936.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

374

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 61720

61720 is a rural zip code in Anchor, Illinois (McLean County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 374 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 61720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 374 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%41st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%328th of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39475th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%250th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%485th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$47,414
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406280th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390355th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%356th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%924th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min707th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%474th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%726th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,911
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895796th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%711th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%710th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,184th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481598th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5587th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%753rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%644th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,045th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300987th of 1,311 in IL
Population374
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,171st of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,211th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,301st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,314th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,150th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61720	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	22.1%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	41st of 1,340
Veterans	8.7%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	328th of 1,342
Median age	44.2	34.3	39	38.9	82nd	475th of 1,342
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	82nd	250th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	485th of 1,338
Per capita income	$47,414	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	67th	280th of 1,341
Median household income	$91,250	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	355th of 1,316
Work from home	13.4%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	356th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	52nd	924th of 1,342
Average commute	26.2 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	707th of 1,317
Broadband access	91.7%	90%	90.8%	91%	46th	474th of 1,338
Government workers	13.1%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	726th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$44,911	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	40th	796th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.5%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	39th	711th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.9%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	710th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	62.8%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	37th	1,184th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.474	0.481	0.483	32nd	598th of 1,336
Diversity index	21.9	40.4	60.5	61.4	14th	587th of 1,342
Tech workers	1%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	753rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	644th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,045th of 1,340
Median home value	$110,800	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	4th	987th of 1,311
Population	374	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,171st of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,211th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,301st of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,314th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,150th of 1,291

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

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61720

$91,250

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61720

$110,800

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61720

—

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 163
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

55%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Healthcare

22%

Management

15%

Production

10%

Police and fire

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.5%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Other services

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,591	$74,888
Service	$29,299	$26,804
Sales and office	$88,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

66%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchor
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.5503° N, 88.5021° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61720 spans 2 counties

McLean County87% of land
Ford County13% of land

Zip codes near 61720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61731	Cropsey, IL	4.4 mi	76	—	$181,000
61728	Colfax, IL	6.6 mi	1,359	$97,159	$155,200
61773	Sibley, IL	6.8 mi	367	$83,750	$99,400
61770	Saybrook, IL	7.7 mi	1,067	$60,750	$110,900
60936	Gibson City, IL	9.4 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200
61775	Strawn, IL	9.7 mi	187	—	$112,000
61722	Arrowsmith, IL	11 mi	658	$111,042	$135,700
61739	Fairbury, IL	12 mi	4,628	$76,555	$164,400
61730	Cooksville, IL	12 mi	361	$76,719	$160,600
60952	Melvin, IL	13 mi	683	$67,083	$88,100
61845	Foosland, IL	13 mi	233	$91,389	$262,500
60933	Elliott, IL	13 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800

Questions about 61720

What city is zip code 61720?

61720 is assigned to Anchor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61720 in?

61720 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61720?

About 374 people live in 61720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61720 in?

61720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61720?

The median household income in 61720 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 61720?

The closest zip codes to 61720 are 61731, 61728, 61773, 61770, 60936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.