Zip code 61774: Stanford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61774?

61774 is assigned to Stanford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61774 in?

61774 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61774?

About 949 people live in 61774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61774?

The median household income in 61774 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61774?

The closest zip codes to 61774 are 61732, 61759, 61754, 61772, 61721.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

949

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 61774

61774 is a rural zip code in Stanford, Illinois (McLean County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 61774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%415th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%205th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%405th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%110th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$63,565
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895156th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%476th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%385th of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39783rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390428th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$41,711
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406449th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%675th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%414th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%624th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%747th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%590th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%531st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274348th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min982nd of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%769th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$179,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300496th of 1,311 in IL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,188th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,061st of 1,336 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi982nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%936th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,146th of 1,342 in IL
Population949
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798932nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,180th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,287th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61774	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	415th of 1,338
Government workers	21.3%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	205th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	85th	405th of 1,342
Tech workers	5.8%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	110th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,565	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	81st	156th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	11.1%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	476th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	385th of 1,340
Median age	40.8	34.3	39	38.9	63rd	783rd of 1,342
Median household income	$86,250	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	58th	428th of 1,316
Per capita income	$41,711	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	55th	449th of 1,341
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	50th	675th of 1,342
Work from home	12.3%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	48th	414th of 1,339
Poverty rate	10%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	624th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	747th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.4%	90%	90.8%	91%	37th	590th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	531st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	348th of 1,170
Average commute	22.9 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	982nd of 1,317
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	21st	769th of 1,341
Median home value	$179,800	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	17th	496th of 1,311
Veterans	3%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	15th	1,188th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.474	0.481	0.483	4th	1,061st of 1,336
Population density	22/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	982nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	936th of 1,342
Diversity index	6.2	40.4	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,146th of 1,342
Population	949	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	932nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,180th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	1.5%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,287th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 386
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61774

$86,250

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61774

$179,800

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61774

$1,142

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 434
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

42%

30–44

26%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Wholesale

18%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,250	$74,888
Service	$29,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanford
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.4330° N, 89.1955° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Stanford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61774

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61732	Danvers, IL	6.7 mi	2,099	$107,941	$224,400
61759	Minier, IL	7.4 mi	1,359	$91,591	$161,700
61754	Mc Lean, IL	7.5 mi	1,131	$98,681	$162,500
61772	Shirley, IL	7.7 mi	273	—	—
61721	Armington, IL	8.8 mi	552	$91,500	$141,400
61705	Bloomington, IL	9 mi	13,213	$120,547	$328,200
61755	Mackinaw, IL	10 mi	4,364	$102,225	$203,600
61701	Bloomington, IL	11 mi	35,136	$57,130	$144,500
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61723	Atlanta, IL	12 mi	2,005	$85,230	$150,800
61747	Hopedale, IL	13 mi	1,441	$80,333	$188,200
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 61774

What city is zip code 61774?

61774 is assigned to Stanford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61774 in?

61774 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61774?

About 949 people live in 61774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61774 in?

61774 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61774?

The median household income in 61774 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 61774?

The closest zip codes to 61774 are 61732, 61759, 61754, 61772, 61721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.