Zip code 61728: Colfax, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61728?

61728 is assigned to Colfax, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61728 in?

61728 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61728?

About 1,359 people live in 61728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61728?

The median household income in 61728 is $97,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 61728?

The closest zip codes to 61728 are 61720, 61730, 61731, 61753, 61737.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

1,359

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 61728

61728 is a rural zip code in Colfax, Illinois (McLean County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,359 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,159 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 61728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%95th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481119th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min263rd of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%604th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%827th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%499th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$97,159
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390286th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$47,640
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406273rd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%221st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,259
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895353rd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%356th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%756th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%498th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%552nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%438th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%512th of 1,339 in IL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,102nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%943rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%868th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5644th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274690th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$155,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300649th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%831st of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%863rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,156th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,214th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,359
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798797th of 1,342 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,035th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61728	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	30.2%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	96th	95th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.474	0.481	0.483	85th	119th of 1,336
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	81st	263rd of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	75th	604th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	77.2%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	827th of 1,338
Veterans	7.4%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	71st	499th of 1,342
Median household income	$97,159	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	69th	286th of 1,316
Per capita income	$47,640	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	68th	273rd of 1,341
Tech workers	4%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	221st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$54,259	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	66th	353rd of 1,336
Broadband access	93.1%	90%	90.8%	91%	58th	356th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	7.4%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	756th of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.7%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	498th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	5%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	552nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	438th of 1,340
Work from home	10.9%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	512th of 1,339
Median age	36.6	34.3	39	38.9	31st	1,102nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	943rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	868th of 1,341
Diversity index	20	40.4	60.5	61.4	13th	644th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$875	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	12th	690th of 1,170
Median home value	$155,200	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	10th	649th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	831st of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	863rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,156th of 1,340
Government workers	7%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,214th of 1,340
Population	1,359	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	797th of 1,342
Population density	20/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,035th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

61728

$97,159

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61728

$155,200

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61728

$875

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 530
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Construction

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,934	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colfax
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.5806° N, 88.6223° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61720	Anchor, IL	6.6 mi	374	$91,250	$110,800
61730	Cooksville, IL	6.8 mi	361	$76,719	$160,600
61731	Cropsey, IL	7.6 mi	76	—	$181,000
61753	Lexington, IL	9.3 mi	2,833	$104,119	$185,700
61737	Ellsworth, IL	10 mi	416	$83,750	$178,800
61722	Arrowsmith, IL	11 mi	658	$111,042	$135,700
61770	Saybrook, IL	11 mi	1,067	$60,750	$110,900
61739	Fairbury, IL	12 mi	4,628	$76,555	$164,400
61726	Chenoa, IL	12 mi	2,546	$77,800	$135,800
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61776	Towanda, IL	13 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61773	Sibley, IL	13 mi	367	$83,750	$99,400

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Questions about 61728

What city is zip code 61728?

61728 is assigned to Colfax, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61728 in?

61728 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61728?

About 1,359 people live in 61728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61728 in?

61728 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61728?

The median household income in 61728 is $97,159.

What zip codes are near 61728?

The closest zip codes to 61728 are 61720, 61730, 61731, 61753, 61737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.