Zip code 61736: Downs, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61736?

61736 is assigned to Downs, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61736 in?

61736 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61736?

About 2,673 people live in 61736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61736?

The median household income in 61736 is $110,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 61736?

The closest zip codes to 61736 are 61752, 61737, 61704, 61709, 61710.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

2,673

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 61736

61736 is a small-town zip code in Downs, Illinois (McLean County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,673 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,444 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,000, or 2.5 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 $948 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 61736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%60th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%251st of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%83rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%93rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$66,806
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895122nd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%276th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$110,444
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390154th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%432nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$46,488
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406298th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%295th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%543rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%513th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$276,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300235th of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,107th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481588th of 1,336 in IL
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,137th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,011th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274559th of 1,170 in IL
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi632nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,028th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%709th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,085th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5941st of 1,342 in IL
Population2,673
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798599th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,248th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,006th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,206th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,221st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61736	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	32.1%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	98th	60th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	251st of 1,338
Tech workers	6.5%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	88th	83rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	86th	93rd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,806	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	85th	122nd of 1,336
Government workers	19.7%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	276th of 1,340
Median household income	$110,444	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	79th	154th of 1,316
Veterans	7.9%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	432nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$46,488	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	66th	298th of 1,341
Work from home	15.1%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	295th of 1,339
Poverty rate	11.1%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	51st	543rd of 1,339
Broadband access	91.3%	90%	90.8%	91%	43rd	513th of 1,338
Median home value	$276,000	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	39th	235th of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	35th	1,107th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.474	0.481	0.483	32nd	588th of 1,336
Median age	36	34.3	39	38.9	27th	1,137th of 1,342
Average commute	22.5 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	26th	1,011th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$948	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	17th	559th of 1,170
Population density	77/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	632nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,028th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	709th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,085th of 1,340
Diversity index	11	40.4	60.5	61.4	5th	941st of 1,342
Population	2,673	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	599th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	1.8%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,248th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,006th of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,206th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,221st of 1,340

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

28%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 947
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

61736

$110,444

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61736

$276,000

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61736

$948

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 964
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

42%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

14%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

11%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

32%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,357	$74,888
Service	$23,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$100,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Downs
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.4023° N, 88.8404° W
Land area: 35 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

Downs5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61752	Le Roy, IL	6.1 mi	4,332	$87,591	$178,100
61737	Ellsworth, IL	6.7 mi	416	$83,750	$178,800
61704	Bloomington, IL	7.1 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61745	Heyworth, IL	8.8 mi	4,542	$107,835	$228,400
61701	Bloomington, IL	9.5 mi	35,136	$57,130	$144,500
61761	Normal, IL	10 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600

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Questions about 61736

What city is zip code 61736?

61736 is assigned to Downs, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61736 in?

61736 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61736?

About 2,673 people live in 61736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61736 in?

61736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61736?

The median household income in 61736 is $110,444.

What zip codes are near 61736?

The closest zip codes to 61736 are 61752, 61737, 61704, 61709, 61710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.