Zip code 61761: Normal, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61761?

61761 is assigned to Normal, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61761 in?

61761 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61761?

About 54,075 people live in 61761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61761?

The median household income in 61761 is $65,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 61761?

The closest zip codes to 61761 are 61799, 61790, 61710, 61704, 61701.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

54,075

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

1,269 people/sq mi

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

About 61761

61761 is a suburban zip code in Normal, Illinois (McLean County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 54,075 people live here, or 1,269 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,275 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education.

How 61761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48153rd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%203rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%135th of 1,339 in IL
Population54,075
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79832nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%113th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%144th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%220th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%675th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%357th of 1,339 in IL
Population density1,269/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi284th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%298th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,703
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406719th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5311th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%746th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%585th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$65,275
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390890th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%887th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$214,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300395th of 1,311 in IL
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,247th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274529th of 1,170 in IL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,131st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,212th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%863rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,140th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,507
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,218th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,038th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,273rd of 1,317 in IL
Median age25.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,323rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61761	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.474	0.481	0.483	93rd	53rd of 1,336
Government workers	21.4%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	203rd of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	87th	135th of 1,339
Population	54,075	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	84th	32nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	83rd	113th of 1,340
Tech workers	5.2%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	144th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	78th	220th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	8.2%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	675th of 1,338
Work from home	13.4%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	357th of 1,339
Population density	1,269/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	284th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	43rd	298th of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,703	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	40th	719th of 1,341
Diversity index	40.9	40.4	60.5	61.4	37th	311th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	746th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	32nd	585th of 1,341
Median household income	$65,275	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	29th	890th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	887th of 1,340
Median home value	$214,600	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	24th	395th of 1,311
Homeownership rate	55%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	24th	1,247th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$966	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	19th	529th of 1,170
Veterans	3.4%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	19th	1,131st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	19th	1,212th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90%	90.8%	91%	18th	863rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	16.2%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	11th	1,140th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,507	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	10th	1,218th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,038th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,273rd of 1,317
Median age	25.1	34.3	39	38.9	1st	1,323rd 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

12%

5–17

34%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.1

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 20,554
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61761

$65,275

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61761

$214,600

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61761

$966

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,382
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

50%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,721	$74,888
Service	$14,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,081	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,177	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Normal
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.5280° N, 88.9476° W
Land area: 43 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

Normal43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61761

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
61704	Bloomington, IL	4 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100
61701	Bloomington, IL	4.3 mi	35,136	$57,130	$144,500
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
61776	Towanda, IL	5.1 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
61705	Bloomington, IL	6.5 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61748	Hudson, IL	7 mi	2,675	$128,036	$233,600

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Questions about 61761

What city is zip code 61761?

61761 is assigned to Normal, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61761 in?

61761 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61761?

About 54,075 people live in 61761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61761 in?

61761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61761?

The median household income in 61761 is $65,275.

What zip codes are near 61761?

The closest zip codes to 61761 are 61799, 61790, 61710, 61704, 61701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.