61761 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61761 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityNormal
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.52958, -88.95856
Population54251
Size109.974 square miles
Median Family Income$104212.00
Median Home Value$173700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61761 zip code. The total population is 54251, of which, 25650 are male and 28601 are female. With a total area of 109.974 square miles, the population density is 501.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 25.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201152648
201253282
201353926
201454454
201554779
201654812
201754819
201855222
201955152
202055198
202154251

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24224.5%
Age 5-923114.3%
Age 10-1429445.4%
Age 15-19698312.9%
Age 20-241215622.4
Age 25-2934916.4%
Age 30-3428125.2%
Age 35-3929585.5%
Age 40-442546 4.7%
Age 45-4925554.7%
Age 50-5424414.5%
Age 55-5921393.9%
Age 60-6424144.4%
Age 65-6918153.3%
Age 70-7413972.6%
Age 75-797411.4%
Age 80-8411562.1%
Age 85 and over9701.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 52.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61761 zip code is $104212. This is -7.81% less than the national average. This income places 25.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39198. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00390
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00157
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00369
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00354
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00802
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001266
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001464
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002549
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001417
$200,000.00 +1429

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182742
201283046
201387287
201483822
201585393
201682741
201786028
201886089
201992298
202097364
2021104212

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15243
Self Employment1225
Social Security3735
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4020
Retirement3531
Other1482

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 51846
  • Families Uninsured: 2052
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3531
  • No retirement income: 16610

Education

In the 61761 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61761 zip, there are an estimated 28091 people in the labor force, of which, 27043 are employed, and 1018 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2567 worked from home and 26465 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12179
Services5318
Sales and Office6040
Construction and Maintenance:1090
Transportation and Material Moving2416





Housing

The median home value for the 61761 zip code is 173700. There is an estimated  20141 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $858 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $989. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000486
$50,000 – $99,000455
$100,000 – $149,9992713
$150,000 – $199,9993598
$200,000 – $299,9993001
$300,000 – $499,999797
$500,000 – $999,999126
$1,000,000+54

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191580
2000 – 20093399
1980 – 19996448
1960 – 19796144
1940 – 19591711
1939 or earlier859

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500589
$500 – $9995147
$1,000 – $1,4991985
$1,500 – $1,999675
$2,000 – $2,499203
$2,499 – $2,99969
$3,000 + 124

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300376
300-4991124
500-7995450
800-9993223
1000-14994681
1500-19992890
2000-24991274
2500-2999593
3000+411

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4704
20%-24.9%997
25%-29.9%484
30%-34.9%317
35+%769



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1152
16852
28717
3+3420
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 31.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.