Zip code 61737: Ellsworth, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61737?

61737 is assigned to Ellsworth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61737 in?

61737 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61737?

About 416 people live in 61737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61737?

The median household income in 61737 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61737?

The closest zip codes to 61737 are 61730, 61722, 61758, 61736, 61702.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

416

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 61737

61737 is a rural zip code in Ellsworth, Illinois (McLean County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 416 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 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 $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 61737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 416 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%101st of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%44th of 1,291 in IL
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39350th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%201st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%117th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%329th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%509th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min550th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,510
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895446th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$43,164
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406402nd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390486th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%384th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%471st of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%443rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,066th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%711th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%906th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,036th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481693rd of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%477th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300500th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5562nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,156th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,169th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,232nd of 1,340 in IL
Population416
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,149th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,223rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61737	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	101st of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	44th of 1,291
Median age	46.1	34.3	39	38.9	89th	350th of 1,342
Government workers	21.5%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	201st of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	90%	90.8%	91%	86th	117th of 1,338
Veterans	8.7%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	329th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.3%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	62nd	509th of 1,340
Average commute	27.8 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	550th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$51,510	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	60th	446th of 1,336
Per capita income	$43,164	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	58th	402nd of 1,341
Median household income	$83,750	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	55th	486th of 1,316
Tech workers	2.7%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	384th of 1,340
Work from home	11.4%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	471st of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	443rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	39th	1,066th of 1,342
Poverty rate	8.9%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	711th of 1,339
Residents under 18	20%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	31st	906th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	25th	1,036th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.474	0.481	0.483	23rd	693rd of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	477th of 1,342
Median home value	$178,800	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	17th	500th of 1,311
Diversity index	23.2	40.4	60.5	61.4	16th	562nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,156th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,169th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	4%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,232nd of 1,340
Population	416	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,149th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,223rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 179
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

61737

$83,750

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61737

$178,800

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61737

—

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

63%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$3,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellsworth
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.4557° N, 88.7332° W
Land area: 34 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 61737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61730	Cooksville, IL	5.3 mi	361	$76,719	$160,600
61722	Arrowsmith, IL	6 mi	658	$111,042	$135,700
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
61736	Downs, IL	6.7 mi	2,673	$110,444	$276,000
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61752	Le Roy, IL	8.3 mi	4,332	$87,591	$178,100
61728	Colfax, IL	10 mi	1,359	$97,159	$155,200
61776	Towanda, IL	11 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61704	Bloomington, IL	11 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 61737

What city is zip code 61737?

61737 is assigned to Ellsworth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61737 in?

61737 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61737?

About 416 people live in 61737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61737 in?

61737 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61737?

The median household income in 61737 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 61737?

The closest zip codes to 61737 are 61730, 61722, 61758, 61736, 61702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.