Zip code 61738: El Paso, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61738?

61738 is assigned to El Paso, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61738 in?

61738 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61738?

About 4,099 people live in 61738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61738?

The median household income in 61738 is $84,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 61738?

The closest zip codes to 61738 are 61771, 61744, 61748, 61516, 61760.

Residential delivery areaWoodford CountyCentral Time

Population

4,099

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 61738

61738 is a rural zip code in El Paso, Illinois (Woodford County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 4,099 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,926 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 61738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%175th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%692nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%489th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%193rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%436th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39857th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%730th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$84,926
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390450th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,161
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895508th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%958th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%626th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%732nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min865th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$36,231
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406753rd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%744th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%545th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%522nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%710th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%498th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%681st of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$175,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300512th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274579th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%929th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481885th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,043rd of 1,338 in IL
Population4,099
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798515th of 1,342 in IL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi723rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5906th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61738	Woodford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	175th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	80.1%	85.7%	67.1%	65.2%	79th	692nd of 1,338
Veterans	7.5%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	489th of 1,342
Tech workers	4.3%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	193rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	68th	436th of 1,342
Median age	40.2	40.4	39	38.9	59th	857th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.7%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	730th of 1,338
Median household income	$84,926	$91,483	$83,390	$80,734	56th	450th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$50,161	$54,619	$51,895	$49,666	56th	508th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	50th	958th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	49th	626th of 1,340
Government workers	13.1%	13%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	732nd of 1,340
Average commute	24.5 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	865th of 1,317
Per capita income	$36,231	$44,140	$46,406	$44,673	38th	753rd of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.6%	7%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	744th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	545th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	35.9%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	522nd of 1,340
Work from home	8.4%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	710th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	498th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	17th	681st of 1,291
Median home value	$175,700	$197,600	$263,300	$332,700	16th	512th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$939	$912	$1,274	$1,413	16th	579th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	929th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.410	0.481	0.483	11th	885th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,043rd of 1,338
Population	4,099	38,312	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	515th of 1,342
Population density	48/sq mi	73/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	723rd of 1,342
Diversity index	11.8	12.5	60.5	61.4	5th	906th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,560
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

61738

$84,926

Woodford Co.

$91,483

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61738

$175,700

Woodford Co.

$197,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61738

$939

Woodford Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,691
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,667	$74,888
Service	$31,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Illinois
County: Woodford County
Center point: 40.7451° N, 89.0301° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61738 spans 2 counties

Woodford County94% of land
McLean County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

El Paso3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61771	Secor, IL	6.6 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61744	Gridley, IL	7.8 mi	2,157	$68,000	$170,900
61748	Hudson, IL	8.7 mi	2,675	$128,036	$233,600
61516	Benson, IL	9.3 mi	627	$81,833	$118,100
61760	Minonk, IL	9.7 mi	2,226	$75,362	$120,600
61725	Carlock, IL	10 mi	1,459	$126,083	$261,200
61561	Roanoke, IL	10 mi	2,393	$86,071	$150,800
61530	Eureka, IL	13 mi	6,470	$68,536	$163,200
61729	Congerville, IL	13 mi	1,263	$101,172	$259,100
61740	Flanagan, IL	13 mi	1,377	$79,904	$143,600
61776	Towanda, IL	15 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61742	Goodfield, IL	15 mi	1,542	$111,875	$240,000

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Questions about 61738

What city is zip code 61738?

61738 is assigned to El Paso, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61738 in?

61738 is mostly in Woodford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61738?

About 4,099 people live in 61738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61738 in?

61738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61738?

The median household income in 61738 is $84,926.

What zip codes are near 61738?

The closest zip codes to 61738 are 61771, 61744, 61748, 61516, 61760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.