Zip code 61748: Hudson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61748?

61748 is assigned to Hudson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61748 in?

61748 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61748?

About 2,675 people live in 61748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61748?

The median household income in 61748 is $128,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 61748?

The closest zip codes to 61748 are 61725, 61761, 61776, 61790, 61705.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

2,675

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 61748

61748 is a small-town zip code in Hudson, Illinois (McLean County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,675 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,036 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 61748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%52nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$128,036
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39071st of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%99th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%314th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$65,938
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895128th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$52,874
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406159th of 1,341 in IL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39592nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%379th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%159th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%355th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%268th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%741st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%324th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%734th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min897th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$233,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300332nd of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%979th of 1,341 in IL
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi674th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%711th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,037th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274884th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,115th of 1,340 in IL
Population2,675
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798598th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5997th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%979th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,217th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,277th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,219th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61748	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$128,036	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	88th	71st of 1,316
Tech workers	6.1%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	99th of 1,340
Veterans	8.8%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	314th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,938	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	83rd	128th of 1,336
Per capita income	$52,874	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	76th	159th of 1,341
Median age	42.8	34.3	39	38.9	76th	592nd of 1,342
Government workers	17.6%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	379th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	74th	159th of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	74th	355th of 1,342
Broadband access	94.1%	90%	90.8%	91%	67th	268th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	65th	741st of 1,342
Work from home	14.3%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	324th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	734th of 1,338
Average commute	24.1 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	37th	897th of 1,317
Median home value	$233,600	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	29th	332nd of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	979th of 1,341
Population density	61/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	674th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	711th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,037th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$780	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	6th	884th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	6th	1,115th of 1,340
Population	2,675	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	598th of 1,342
Diversity index	9.4	40.4	60.5	61.4	3rd	997th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	979th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	4.4%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,217th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,277th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.474	0.481	0.483	1st	1,219th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 71.9%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

61748

$128,036

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61748

$233,600

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61748

$780

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,099
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

33%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

14%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$65,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,195	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.6224° N, 88.9968° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61748 spans 2 counties

McLean County97% of land
Woodford County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hudson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61725	Carlock, IL	6.6 mi	1,459	$126,083	$261,200
61761	Normal, IL	7 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61776	Towanda, IL	7.5 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
61705	Bloomington, IL	7.9 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61738	El Paso, IL	8.7 mi	4,099	$84,926	$175,700
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61701	Bloomington, IL	10 mi	35,136	$57,130	$144,500
61771	Secor, IL	10 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61748

What city is zip code 61748?

61748 is assigned to Hudson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61748 in?

61748 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61748?

About 2,675 people live in 61748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61748 in?

61748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61748?

The median household income in 61748 is $128,036.

What zip codes are near 61748?

The closest zip codes to 61748 are 61725, 61761, 61776, 61790, 61705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.