Zip code 61729: Congerville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61729?

61729 is assigned to Congerville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61729 in?

61729 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61729?

About 1,263 people live in 61729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61729?

The median household income in 61729 is $101,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 61729?

The closest zip codes to 61729 are 61742, 61725, 61733, 61530, 61732.

Residential delivery areaWoodford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,263

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 61729

61729 is a small-town zip code in Congerville, Illinois (Woodford County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,263 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,172 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%55th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%94th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%22nd of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%76th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%521st of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$101,172
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390240th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$45,264
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406334th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%253rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%310th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,750
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895478th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%998th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%939th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$259,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300270th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%499th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274460th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%949th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%970th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,124th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5621st of 1,342 in IL
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi656th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481901st of 1,336 in IL
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,261st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%822nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,232nd of 1,338 in IL
Population1,263
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798830th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,291st of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,255th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,135th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61729	Woodford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	32.4%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	98th	55th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	19.5%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	97th	94th of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	95th	22nd of 1,341
Broadband accessStrength	97%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	92nd	76th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	85.7%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	521st of 1,338
Median household income	$101,172	$91,483	$83,390	$80,734	72nd	240th of 1,316
Per capita income	$45,264	$44,140	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	334th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	35.9%	37.8%	35.7%	61st	253rd of 1,340
Work from home	14.6%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	310th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$50,750	$54,619	$51,895	$49,666	58th	478th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	16%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	46th	998th of 1,342
Veterans	4.8%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	939th of 1,342
Median home value	$259,100	$197,600	$263,300	$332,700	35th	270th of 1,311
Tech workers	2.1%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	499th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,027	$912	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	460th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	949th of 1,340
Government workers	10.4%	13%	13.3%	14.5%	22nd	970th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	15th	1,124th of 1,317
Diversity index	20.7	12.5	60.5	61.4	13th	621st of 1,342
Population density	68/sq mi	73/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	656th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.410	0.481	0.483	10th	901st of 1,336
Median age	32.4	40.4	39	38.9	9th	1,261st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	822nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.1%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	1,232nd of 1,338
Population	1,263	38,312	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	830th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	7%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,291st of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,255th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,135th 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

20%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 427
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

61729

$101,172

Woodford Co.

$91,483

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61729

$259,100

Woodford Co.

$197,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61729

$1,027

Woodford Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 436
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,563	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Congerville
State: Illinois
County: Woodford County
Center point: 40.6287° N, 89.2213° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61729 spans 2 counties

Woodford County94% of land
McLean County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Congerville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61742	Goodfield, IL	2.7 mi	1,542	$111,875	$240,000
61725	Carlock, IL	5.3 mi	1,459	$126,083	$261,200
61733	Deer Creek, IL	5.7 mi	984	$98,281	$202,400
61530	Eureka, IL	6 mi	6,470	$68,536	$163,200
61732	Danvers, IL	6.9 mi	2,099	$107,941	$224,400
61771	Secor, IL	7 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61755	Mackinaw, IL	9.5 mi	4,364	$102,225	$203,600
61705	Bloomington, IL	11 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61550	Morton, IL	11 mi	18,792	$98,516	$246,700
61748	Hudson, IL	12 mi	2,675	$128,036	$233,600
61571	Washington, IL	12 mi	24,470	$90,386	$204,300
61561	Roanoke, IL	12 mi	2,393	$86,071	$150,800

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Questions about 61729

What city is zip code 61729?

61729 is assigned to Congerville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61729 in?

61729 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61729?

About 1,263 people live in 61729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61729 in?

61729 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61729?

The median household income in 61729 is $101,172.

What zip codes are near 61729?

The closest zip codes to 61729 are 61742, 61725, 61733, 61530, 61732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.