Zip code 61753: Lexington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61753?

61753 is assigned to Lexington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61753 in?

61753 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61753?

About 2,833 people live in 61753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61753?

The median household income in 61753 is $104,119.

Q: What zip codes are near 61753?

The closest zip codes to 61753 are 61776, 61730, 61758, 61726, 61702.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

2,833

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 61753

61753 is a rural zip code in Lexington, Illinois (McLean County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,833 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,119 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 61753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%323rd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%315th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$53,165
77th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406157th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,912
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895200th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$104,119
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390212th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%356th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%223rd of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39808th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%851st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%294th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%632nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%811th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%385th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min785th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%481st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,081st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%980th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$185,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300471st of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481786th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274574th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%919th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%562nd of 1,342 in IL
Population2,833
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798585th of 1,342 in IL
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi814th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5968th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,231st of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,168th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%997th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61753	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	323rd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	12.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	82nd	315th of 1,340
Per capita income	$53,165	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	77th	157th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$60,912	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	77th	200th of 1,336
Median household income	$104,119	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	75th	212th of 1,316
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	74th	356th of 1,342
Work from home	17.1%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	223rd of 1,339
Median age	40.5	34.3	39	38.9	61st	808th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	57th	851st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	55th	294th of 1,340
Government workers	14.1%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	632nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	811th of 1,338
Tech workers	2.7%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	385th of 1,340
Average commute	25.3 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	785th of 1,317
Broadband access	91.6%	90%	90.8%	91%	45th	481st of 1,338
Veterans	3.8%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,081st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	980th of 1,340
Median home value	$185,700	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	18th	471st of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.474	0.481	0.483	17th	786th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$939	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	16th	574th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	919th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	562nd of 1,342
Population	2,833	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	585th of 1,342
Population density	35/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	814th of 1,342
Diversity index	10.1	40.4	60.5	61.4	4th	968th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,231st of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,168th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	997th of 1,291

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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,125
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

61753

$104,119

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61753

$185,700

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61753

$939

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,209
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
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

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,031	$74,888
Service	$49,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.6297° N, 88.7880° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 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

Lexington3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61776	Towanda, IL	5.9 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61730	Cooksville, IL	7.3 mi	361	$76,719	$160,600
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
61726	Chenoa, IL	8.3 mi	2,546	$77,800	$135,800
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
61728	Colfax, IL	9.3 mi	1,359	$97,159	$155,200
61744	Gridley, IL	9.3 mi	2,157	$68,000	$170,900
61761	Normal, IL	11 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61748	Hudson, IL	11 mi	2,675	$128,036	$233,600
61737	Ellsworth, IL	12 mi	416	$83,750	$178,800
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61753

What city is zip code 61753?

61753 is assigned to Lexington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61753 in?

61753 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61753?

About 2,833 people live in 61753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61753 in?

61753 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61753?

The median household income in 61753 is $104,119.

What zip codes are near 61753?

The closest zip codes to 61753 are 61776, 61730, 61758, 61726, 61702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.