Zip code 61724: Bellflower, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61724?

61724 is assigned to Bellflower, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61724 in?

61724 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61724?

About 369 people live in 61724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61724?

The median household income in 61724 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61724?

The closest zip codes to 61724 are 61770, 61845, 61843, 61722, 61853.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

369

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 61724

61724 is a rural zip code in Bellflower, Illinois (McLean County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 369 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 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 $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 61724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 369 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%233rd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%136th of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39497th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%561st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%398th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%552nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min532nd of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%774th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390533rd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,781
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895752nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,554
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406726th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%950th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%642nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%748th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,013th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%931st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,074th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274703rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$147,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300705th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5733rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,053rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,073rd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%908th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%836th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,005th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%967th of 1,291 in IL
Population369
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,176th of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,239th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61724	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	233rd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	15.8%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	136th of 1,340
Median age	43.9	34.3	39	38.9	81st	497th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	77th	561st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.5%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	73rd	398th of 1,340
Veterans	7.1%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	552nd of 1,342
Average commute	28 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	532nd of 1,317
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	774th of 1,338
Median household income	$81,250	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	533rd of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,781	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	752nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,554	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	39th	726th of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	28th	950th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	642nd of 1,340
Work from home	7.9%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	748th of 1,339
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	16th	1,013th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	90%	90.8%	91%	14th	931st of 1,338
Government workers	9.3%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,074th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$869	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	11th	703rd of 1,170
Median home value	$147,900	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	9th	705th of 1,311
Diversity index	16.2	40.4	60.5	61.4	9th	733rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,053rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,073rd of 1,341
Tech workers	0.5%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	908th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	836th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.474	0.481	0.483	5th	1,005th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	967th of 1,291
Population	369	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,176th of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,239th of 1,342

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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61724

$81,250

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61724

$147,900

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61724

$869

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

18%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellflower
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.3338° N, 88.5252° W
Land area: 33 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

Bellflower1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61770	Saybrook, IL	7.3 mi	1,067	$60,750	$110,900
61845	Foosland, IL	7.3 mi	233	$91,389	$262,500
61843	Fisher, IL	8.1 mi	1,934	$97,943	$192,200
61722	Arrowsmith, IL	8.2 mi	658	$111,042	$135,700
61853	Mahomet, IL	9 mi	14,831	$115,512	$282,200
61854	Mansfield, IL	9.3 mi	1,299	$86,705	$165,600
61842	Farmer City, IL	9.9 mi	2,620	$80,117	$157,500
61840	Dewey, IL	12 mi	612	$84,891	$272,600
60936	Gibson City, IL	12 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200
61752	Le Roy, IL	13 mi	4,332	$87,591	$178,100
61737	Ellsworth, IL	14 mi	416	$83,750	$178,800
61720	Anchor, IL	15 mi	374	$91,250	$110,800

Questions about 61724

What city is zip code 61724?

61724 is assigned to Bellflower, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61724 in?

61724 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61724?

About 369 people live in 61724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61724 in?

61724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61724?

The median household income in 61724 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 61724?

The closest zip codes to 61724 are 61770, 61845, 61843, 61722, 61853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.