Zip code 61744: Gridley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61744?

61744 is assigned to Gridley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61744 in?

61744 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61744?

About 2,157 people live in 61744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61744?

The median household income in 61744 is $68,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 61744?

The closest zip codes to 61744 are 61738, 61726, 61753, 61740, 61748.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

2,157

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 61744

61744 is a rural zip code in Gridley, Illinois (McLean County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,157 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,000 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%137th of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39498th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%772nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%680th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%424th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%264th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481302nd of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,088
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895512th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min653rd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$40,163
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406530th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%740th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%544th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%523rd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%952nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$68,000
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390819th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%790th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$170,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300545th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,031st of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5649th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%744th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274831st of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,089th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%909th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%806th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,224th of 1,338 in IL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi896th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,157
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798645th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,135th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61744	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.8%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	137th of 1,340
Median age	43.9	34.3	39	38.9	81st	498th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	78.6%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	772nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	69th	680th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	69th	424th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	60th	264th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.474	0.481	0.483	60th	302nd of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$50,088	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	56th	512th of 1,336
Average commute	26.8 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	653rd of 1,317
Per capita income	$40,163	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	50th	530th of 1,341
Government workers	13%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	44th	740th of 1,340
Work from home	10.5%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	544th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	523rd of 1,341
Veterans	4.7%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	952nd of 1,342
Median household income	$68,000	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	819th of 1,316
Broadband access	87.8%	90%	90.8%	91%	22nd	790th of 1,338
Median home value	$170,900	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	15th	545th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	15th	1,031st of 1,339
Diversity index	19.9	40.4	60.5	61.4	12th	649th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	744th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$808	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	7th	831st of 1,170
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,089th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.5%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	909th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	806th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.3%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	1,224th of 1,338
Population density	28/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	896th of 1,342
Population	2,157	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	645th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,135th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 854
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61744

$68,000

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61744

$170,900

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61744

$808

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 874
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,199	$74,888
Service	$15,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Gridley
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.7438° N, 88.8812° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61744 spans 3 counties

McLean County60% of land
Livingston County38% of land
Woodford County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gridley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61738	El Paso, IL	7.8 mi	4,099	$84,926	$175,700
61726	Chenoa, IL	9.1 mi	2,546	$77,800	$135,800
61753	Lexington, IL	9.3 mi	2,833	$104,119	$185,700
61740	Flanagan, IL	10 mi	1,377	$79,904	$143,600
61748	Hudson, IL	10 mi	2,675	$128,036	$233,600
61743	Graymont, IL	11 mi	113	$93,750	$175,000
61776	Towanda, IL	12 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61760	Minonk, IL	13 mi	2,226	$75,362	$120,600
61771	Secor, IL	14 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61516	Benson, IL	15 mi	627	$81,833	$118,100
61761	Normal, IL	15 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61725	Carlock, IL	15 mi	1,459	$126,083	$261,200

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Questions about 61744

What city is zip code 61744?

61744 is assigned to Gridley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61744 in?

61744 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61744?

About 2,157 people live in 61744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61744 in?

61744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61744?

The median household income in 61744 is $68,000.

What zip codes are near 61744?

The closest zip codes to 61744 are 61738, 61726, 61753, 61740, 61748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.