Zip code 61764: Pontiac, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61764?

61764 is assigned to Pontiac, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61764 in?

61764 is in Livingston County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61764?

About 13,668 people live in 61764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61764?

The median household income in 61764 is $68,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 61764?

The closest zip codes to 61764 are 61743, 60460, 61319, 61726, 61769.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

13,668

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 61764

61764 is a small-town zip code in Pontiac, Illinois (Livingston County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 13,668 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,781 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 61764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%581st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%423rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39654th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%563rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%368th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%535th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%741st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,107th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%663rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$68,781
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390801st of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481576th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%531st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,986
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895956th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$33,274
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406934th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%736th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%979th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5454th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%752nd of 1,341 in IL
Population13,668
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798309th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%938th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%883rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%528th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%868th of 1,339 in IL
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi602nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%762nd of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274721st of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$127,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300829th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,257th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61764	Livingston	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	76th	581st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	423rd of 1,340
Median age	42.2	41.8	39	38.9	73rd	654th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.6%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	563rd of 1,338
Poverty rate	14%	10.5%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	368th of 1,339
Government workers	15.5%	14.4%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	535th of 1,340
Veterans	5.9%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	741st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	67.8%	74.3%	67.1%	65.2%	48th	1,107th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	663rd of 1,340
Median household income	$68,781	$73,790	$83,390	$80,734	34th	801st of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.412	0.481	0.483	33rd	576th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	531st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,986	$45,451	$51,895	$49,666	29th	956th of 1,336
Per capita income	$33,274	$37,327	$46,406	$44,673	28th	934th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.4%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	736th of 1,338
Residents under 18	19%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	24th	979th of 1,342
Diversity index	29.1	22.6	60.5	61.4	22nd	454th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	752nd of 1,341
Population	13,668	35,565	12,694,798	334,922,499	21st	309th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.4%	8.8%	10%	17th	938th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	883rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	15th	528th of 1,342
Work from home	6.5%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	868th of 1,339
Population density	88/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	602nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	35.4%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	762nd of 1,291
Median gross rent	$857	$880	$1,274	$1,413	10th	721st of 1,170
Median home value	$127,400	$142,200	$263,300	$332,700	6th	829th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	17 min	21.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	4th	1,257th of 1,317

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,377
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61764

$68,781

Livingston Co.

$73,790

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61764

$127,400

Livingston Co.

$142,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61764

$857

Livingston Co.

$880

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,945
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,888	$74,888
Service	$23,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pontiac
State: Illinois
County: Livingston County
Center point: 40.8833° N, 88.6259° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pontiac5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61743	Graymont, IL	8.1 mi	113	$93,750	$175,000
60460	Odell, IL	9.2 mi	1,399	$91,154	$156,100
61319	Cornell, IL	11 mi	1,286	$82,589	$192,900
61726	Chenoa, IL	11 mi	2,546	$77,800	$135,800
61769	Saunemin, IL	12 mi	641	$59,886	$125,800
61739	Fairbury, IL	12 mi	4,628	$76,555	$164,400
61740	Flanagan, IL	12 mi	1,377	$79,904	$143,600
61313	Blackstone, IL	13 mi	241	$121,979	$201,800
61741	Forrest, IL	15 mi	1,549	$87,850	$167,700
61333	Long Point, IL	16 mi	304	$69,375	$113,800
60934	Emington, IL	16 mi	243	$81,500	$161,800
61311	Ancona, IL	16 mi	180	—	$118,500

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Questions about 61764

What city is zip code 61764?

61764 is assigned to Pontiac, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61764 in?

61764 is in Livingston County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61764?

About 13,668 people live in 61764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61764 in?

61764 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61764?

The median household income in 61764 is $68,781.

What zip codes are near 61764?

The closest zip codes to 61764 are 61743, 60460, 61319, 61726, 61769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.