Bloomington, IL

Census ZIP code profile for Bloomington, IL - 3 ZIPs, total population 84,349. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Bloomington, IL is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 84,349 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP - Bloomington splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Bloomington, the median household income averages $90,901 and per-capita income averages $49,618. Poverty rate runs at 9.9% and unemployment at 2.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $240,267 with median rent of $1,111 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs - not population-weighted, so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Bloomington against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Bloomington as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates, no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

84,349

Population

$90,901

Median Income

$240,267

Median Home Value

38

Median Age

How much do residents of Bloomington earn?

Median Household Income
$90,901
Per Capita Income
$49,618
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Poverty Rate
9.9%

What does housing look like in Bloomington?

Median Home Value
$240,267
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
Owner Occupied
68.2%
Housing Units
40,108

Who lives in Bloomington?

Bachelor's Degree+
50.7%
High School+
70.2%
Avg Commute
18 min
Foreign Born
8.5%

ZIP Codes in Bloomington, IL

Side-by-side: Compare 61701 vs 61704 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
61701 36,105 1,246 America/Chicago
61704 35,981 753 America/Chicago
61705 12,263 54 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Bloomington, IL?
Bloomington, IL has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 84,349, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Bloomington?
The average median household income across Bloomington, IL ZIP codes is $90,901. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
What is the cost of living in Bloomington?
The average median home value in Bloomington, IL is $240,267. Median rent is $1,111/month. 68.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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