Zip code 61730: Cooksville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61730?

61730 is assigned to Cooksville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61730 in?

61730 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61730?

About 361 people live in 61730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61730?

The median household income in 61730 is $76,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 61730?

The closest zip codes to 61730 are 61758, 61737, 61728, 61702, 61791.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 61730

61730 is a rural zip code in Cooksville, Illinois (McLean County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 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 $76,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 61730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39172nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%420th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%338th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%304th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%222nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,002nd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%578th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min606th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,052
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895515th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$76,719
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390629th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$38,780
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406606th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%427th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%864th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%933rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%843rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%808th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274583rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$160,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300607th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,082nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,143rd of 1,340 in IL
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,181st of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,212th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,183rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,274th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,227th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,155th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,227th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,245th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61730	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	50.1	34.3	39	38.9	95th	172nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	85th	420th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.4%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	338th of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.4%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	71st	304th of 1,339
Tech workers	4%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	222nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72.5%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	60th	1,002nd of 1,338
Government workers	14.9%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	59th	578th of 1,340
Average commute	27.2 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	606th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$50,052	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	56th	515th of 1,336
Median household income	$76,719	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	46th	629th of 1,316
Per capita income	$38,780	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	46th	606th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	427th of 1,341
Veterans	5.2%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	864th of 1,342
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	29th	933rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	843rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	18th	808th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$935	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	16th	583rd of 1,170
Median home value	$160,600	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	12th	607th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	90%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,082nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	1,143rd of 1,340
Population	361	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,181st of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,212th of 1,342
Work from home	2.3%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,183rd of 1,339
Diversity index	2.2	40.4	60.5	61.4	1st	1,274th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,227th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.5%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,155th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	3.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,227th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.474	0.481	0.483	1st	1,245th of 1,336

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

61730

$76,719

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61730

$160,600

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61730

$935

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: 172
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

46%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Education

11%

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,786	$74,888
Service	$14,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.5%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cooksville
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.5326° N, 88.7344° W
Land area: 29 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 61730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
61737	Ellsworth, IL	5.3 mi	416	$83,750	$178,800
61728	Colfax, IL	6.8 mi	1,359	$97,159	$155,200
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61753	Lexington, IL	7.3 mi	2,833	$104,119	$185,700
61776	Towanda, IL	7.6 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61722	Arrowsmith, IL	9.4 mi	658	$111,042	$135,700
61736	Downs, IL	11 mi	2,673	$110,444	$276,000
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
61761	Normal, IL	11 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61704	Bloomington, IL	12 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100

Questions about 61730

What city is zip code 61730?

61730 is assigned to Cooksville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61730 in?

61730 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61730?

About 361 people live in 61730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61730 in?

61730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61730?

The median household income in 61730 is $76,719.

What zip codes are near 61730?

The closest zip codes to 61730 are 61758, 61737, 61728, 61702, 61791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.