Zip code 61776: Towanda, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61776?

61776 is assigned to Towanda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61776 in?

61776 is in McLean County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61776?

About 1,285 people live in 61776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61776?

The median household income in 61776 is $119,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 61776?

The closest zip codes to 61776 are 61702, 61791, 61758, 61761, 61753.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

1,285

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 61776

61776 is a rural zip code in Towanda, Illinois (McLean County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,285 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,625 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 61776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%116th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$83,087
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89547th of 1,336 in IL
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39270th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%128th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$119,625
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390105th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher53%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%112th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$54,644
79th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406145th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%163rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%687th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%586th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%300th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%297th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%617th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$211,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300404th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274485th of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%981st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,159th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,132nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,128th of 1,340 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi837th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,224th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,038th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,086th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,285
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798817th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,026th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,302nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,229th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,282nd of 1,338 in IL

Measure	61776	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	116th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,087	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	94th	47th of 1,336
Median age	47.7	34.3	39	38.9	92nd	270th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96%	90%	90.8%	91%	85th	128th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$119,625	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	84th	105th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	83rd	112th of 1,340
Per capita income	$54,644	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	79th	145th of 1,341
Tech workers	4.8%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	163rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	69th	687th of 1,342
Veterans	6.9%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	65th	586th of 1,342
Work from home	15%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	300th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	297th of 1,341
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	55th	617th of 1,342
Median home value	$211,300	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	23rd	404th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	21st	485th of 1,170
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	981st of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,159th of 1,317
Government workers	8.3%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	9th	1,132nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.2%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	5th	1,128th of 1,340
Population density	32/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	837th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,224th of 1,339
Diversity index	8.6	40.4	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,038th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.474	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,086th of 1,336
Population	1,285	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	817th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,026th of 1,291
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,302nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,229th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0.8%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,282nd of 1,338

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 519
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

61776

$119,625

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61776

$211,300

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61776

$1,000

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 523
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

46%

30–44

0.5%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$83,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,969	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,831	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Towanda
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.5721° N, 88.8701° W
Land area: 40 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

Towanda2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61776

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61702	Bloomington, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
61791	Bloomington, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
61761	Normal, IL	5.1 mi	54,075	$65,275	$214,600
61753	Lexington, IL	5.9 mi	2,833	$104,119	$185,700
61799	Bloomington, IL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
61748	Hudson, IL	7.5 mi	2,675	$128,036	$233,600
61730	Cooksville, IL	7.6 mi	361	$76,719	$160,600
61710	Bloomington, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
61704	Bloomington, IL	8 mi	37,279	$95,027	$248,100
61790	Normal, IL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
61709	Bloomington, IL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61776

What city is zip code 61776?

61776 is assigned to Towanda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61776 in?

61776 is in McLean County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61776?

About 1,285 people live in 61776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61776 in?

61776 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61776?

The median household income in 61776 is $119,625.

What zip codes are near 61776?

The closest zip codes to 61776 are 61702, 61791, 61758, 61761, 61753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.