Zip code 61770: Saybrook, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61770?

61770 is assigned to Saybrook, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61770 in?

61770 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61770?

About 1,067 people live in 61770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61770?

The median household income in 61770 is $60,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61770?

The closest zip codes to 61770 are 61722, 61724, 61845, 61720, 60936.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

1,067

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 61770

61770 is a rural zip code in Saybrook, Illinois (McLean County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,067 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,750 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 1.8 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 $973 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 61770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%113th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min154th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%77th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%292nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%400th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481162nd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%245th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%760th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%486th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%389th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%372nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%230th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%911th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%353rd of 1,341 in IL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,038th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,250
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895833rd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%630th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5409th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$60,750
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,019th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274516th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$29,402
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,135th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%519th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%944th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300986th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%955th of 1,291 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,087th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,067
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798897th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,268th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61770	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	29.3%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	94th	113th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	154th of 1,317
Tech workers	6.7%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	89th	77th of 1,340
Veterans	9%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	85th	292nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.7%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	400th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.474	0.481	0.483	79th	162nd of 1,336
Poverty rate	16.9%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	76th	245th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	78.8%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	76th	760th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	11%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	486th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.7%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	75th	389th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	372nd of 1,340
Work from home	16.8%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	68th	230th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	53rd	911th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	353rd of 1,341
Median age	37.7	34.3	39	38.9	40th	1,038th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$44,250	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	37th	833rd of 1,336
Broadband access	89.9%	90%	90.8%	91%	33rd	630th of 1,338
Diversity index	32.2	40.4	60.5	61.4	26th	409th of 1,342
Median household income	$60,750	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,019th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$973	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	19th	516th of 1,170
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,402	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,135th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	519th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	944th of 1,340
Median home value	$110,900	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	4th	986th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	955th of 1,291
Population density	18/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,087th of 1,342
Population	1,067	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	897th of 1,342
Government workers	5.3%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,268th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61770

$60,750

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61770

$110,900

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61770

$973

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 435
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

24%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Saybrook
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.4395° N, 88.5108° W
Land area: 60 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

Saybrook1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61722	Arrowsmith, IL	6.2 mi	658	$111,042	$135,700
61724	Bellflower, IL	7.3 mi	369	$81,250	$147,900
61845	Foosland, IL	7.5 mi	233	$91,389	$262,500
61720	Anchor, IL	7.7 mi	374	$91,250	$110,800
60936	Gibson City, IL	8 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200
61843	Fisher, IL	11 mi	1,934	$97,943	$192,200
61773	Sibley, IL	11 mi	367	$83,750	$99,400
61728	Colfax, IL	11 mi	1,359	$97,159	$155,200
61737	Ellsworth, IL	12 mi	416	$83,750	$178,800
61731	Cropsey, IL	12 mi	76	—	$181,000
60933	Elliott, IL	13 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
61730	Cooksville, IL	13 mi	361	$76,719	$160,600

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Questions about 61770

What city is zip code 61770?

61770 is assigned to Saybrook, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61770 in?

61770 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61770?

About 1,067 people live in 61770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61770 in?

61770 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61770?

The median household income in 61770 is $60,750.

What zip codes are near 61770?

The closest zip codes to 61770 are 61722, 61724, 61845, 61720, 60936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.