Zip code 61721: Armington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61721?

61721 is assigned to Armington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61721 in?

61721 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61721?

About 552 people live in 61721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61721?

The median household income in 61721 is $91,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 61721?

The closest zip codes to 61721 are 61759, 61723, 61747, 62635, 61754.

Residential delivery areaTazewell CountyCentral Time

Population

552

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 61721

61721 is a rural zip code in Armington, Illinois (Tazewell County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 552 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,656 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 61721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%24th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans20.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%18th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%133rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%72nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%124th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39375th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%276th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%299th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%458th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%270th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274115th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$91,500
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390347th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%511th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%296th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%284th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,333
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895613th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min800th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$33,854
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406898th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%652nd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5545th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,045th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$141,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300746th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,043rd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,075th of 1,336 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,127th of 1,342 in IL
Population552
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,086th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,316th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,164th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61721	Tazewell	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	99%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	99th	24th of 1,338
Veterans	20.1%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	18th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	133rd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	72nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	28.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	93rd	124th of 1,342
Median age	45.8	41.9	39	38.9	88th	375th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	276th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	299th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.4%	8%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	458th of 1,338
Poverty rate	16.1%	9%	11.8%	12.5%	73rd	270th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,656	$909	$1,274	$1,413	65th	115th of 1,170
Median household income	$91,500	$77,982	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	347th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8%	8.8%	10%	62nd	511th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.4%	3.5%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	296th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	28.4%	37.8%	35.7%	57th	284th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,333	$48,455	$51,895	$49,666	50th	613th of 1,336
Average commute	25.2 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	800th of 1,317
Per capita income	$33,854	$41,190	$46,406	$44,673	30th	898th of 1,341
Work from home	9%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	652nd of 1,339
Diversity index	24.1	15.4	60.5	61.4	17th	545th of 1,342
Government workers	9.6%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,045th of 1,340
Median home value	$141,400	$167,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	746th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,043rd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.426	0.481	0.483	4th	1,075th of 1,336
Population density	16/sq mi	202/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,127th of 1,342
Population	552	130,290	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,086th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,316th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,164th 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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 78.9%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 20.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61721

$91,500

Tazewell Co.

$77,982

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61721

$141,400

Tazewell Co.

$167,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61721

$1,656

Tazewell Co.

$909

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

11%

20–29

23%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,295	$74,888
Service	$30,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Armington
State: Illinois
County: Tazewell County
Center point: 40.3508° N, 89.3235° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61721 spans 2 counties

Tazewell County86% of land
Logan County14% of land

Zip codes near 61721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61759	Minier, IL	6 mi	1,359	$91,591	$161,700
61723	Atlanta, IL	6.4 mi	2,005	$85,230	$150,800
61747	Hopedale, IL	7.4 mi	1,441	$80,333	$188,200
62635	Emden, IL	8.4 mi	661	$77,750	$131,600
61754	Mc Lean, IL	8.7 mi	1,131	$98,681	$162,500
61774	Stanford, IL	8.8 mi	949	$86,250	$179,800
61751	Lawndale, IL	9.5 mi	32	—	$93,300
62643	Hartsburg, IL	10 mi	797	$75,625	$96,400
61734	Delavan, IL	11 mi	2,443	$71,435	$152,700
61755	Mackinaw, IL	12 mi	4,364	$102,225	$203,600
61732	Danvers, IL	14 mi	2,099	$107,941	$224,400
61568	Tremont, IL	14 mi	4,483	$100,972	$239,300

Questions about 61721

What city is zip code 61721?

61721 is assigned to Armington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61721 in?

61721 is mostly in Tazewell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61721?

About 552 people live in 61721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61721 in?

61721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61721?

The median household income in 61721 is $91,500.

What zip codes are near 61721?

The closest zip codes to 61721 are 61759, 61723, 61747, 62635, 61754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.