Zip code 61727: Clinton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61727?

61727 is assigned to Clinton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61727 in?

61727 is in De Witt County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61727?

About 9,033 people live in 61727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61727?

The median household income in 61727 is $70,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 61727?

The closest zip codes to 61727 are 61750, 61777, 61756, 61735, 61778.

Residential delivery areaDe Witt CountyCentral Time

Population

9,033

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 61727

61727 is a small-town zip code in Clinton, Illinois (De Witt County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 9,033 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,063 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 61727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%203rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%498th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39560th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%464th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%648th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%285th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,014th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%508th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,426
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895542nd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%676th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%628th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$38,552
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406618th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%518th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%818th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481539th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$70,063
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390775th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%572nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%876th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274590th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%899th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%862nd of 1,341 in IL
Population9,033
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798386th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%534th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,162nd of 1,317 in IL
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi647th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5714th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%840th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$117,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300924th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61727	De Witt	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	10%	10%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	203rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	80th	498th of 1,342
Median age	43.1	43.7	39	38.9	78th	560th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	464th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.9%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	648th of 1,338
Tech workers	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	285th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.9%	78.5%	67.1%	65.2%	58th	1,014th of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.6%	10%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	508th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$49,426	$48,597	$51,895	$49,666	54th	542nd of 1,336
Government workers	13.6%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	49th	676th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.1%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	47th	628th of 1,340
Per capita income	$38,552	$38,005	$46,406	$44,673	45th	618th of 1,341
Work from home	10.8%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	518th of 1,339
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	38th	818th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.403	0.481	0.483	37th	539th of 1,336
Median household income	$70,063	$71,678	$83,390	$80,734	36th	775th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	23.2%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	572nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	86%	90.8%	91%	17th	876th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$928	$903	$1,274	$1,413	16th	590th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	899th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.2%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	862nd of 1,341
Population	9,033	15,373	12,694,798	334,922,499	14th	386th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	534th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	23.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,162nd of 1,317
Population density	71/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	647th of 1,342
Diversity index	16.8	13.8	60.5	61.4	9th	714th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	34.5%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	840th of 1,291
Median home value	$117,200	$130,300	$263,300	$332,700	5th	924th of 1,311

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,970
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61727

$70,063

De Witt Co.

$71,678

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61727

$117,200

De Witt Co.

$130,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61727

$928

De Witt Co.

$903

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: 4,339
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,339	$74,888
Service	$19,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: Illinois
County: De Witt County
Center point: 40.1467° N, 88.9532° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61750	Lane, IL	5.4 mi	118	—	—
61777	Wapella, IL	6.7 mi	956	$90,250	$139,900
61756	Maroa, IL	7.9 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
61735	Dewitt, IL	8.8 mi	360	$93,125	$162,500
61778	Waynesville, IL	9.1 mi	547	$59,868	$114,600
61749	Kenney, IL	9.4 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
61882	Weldon, IL	11 mi	777	$80,139	$136,900
61745	Heyworth, IL	12 mi	4,542	$107,835	$228,400
62512	Beason, IL	14 mi	446	$55,347	$131,000
62554	Oreana, IL	15 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
62518	Chestnut, IL	15 mi	509	—	$140,300
61830	Cisco, IL	15 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700

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Questions about 61727

What city is zip code 61727?

61727 is assigned to Clinton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61727 in?

61727 is in De Witt County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61727?

About 9,033 people live in 61727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61727 in?

61727 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61727?

The median household income in 61727 is $70,063.

What zip codes are near 61727?

The closest zip codes to 61727 are 61750, 61777, 61756, 61735, 61778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.