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ZIP Code 61704: Bloomington, IL
ZIP code 61704 is in Bloomington, Illinois, entirely in McLean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Bloomington's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,027 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 66% of its land lies in Bloomington; 34% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bloomington · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- McLean County
- Census places
- Bloomington
- Neighborhoods
- Eagle Ridge, Hawthorne Hills, Hilltop Trailer Park, Southgate Estates Trailer Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Bloomington, IL
- House districts
- IL-16 (77%), IL-17 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 19.0 sq mi · 1,958 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61704?
61704 centers on 40.470°, -88.942° and covers 19.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 61701, 61761, 61705.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61704, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 61704 compare with the rest of Bloomington?
| Measure | 61704 | In Bloomington | In McLean County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,279 | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 33 | 90th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $95k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 22 | 239th of 797 |
| Median home value | $248k | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 25 | 275th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61704?
The 2020 Census counted 37,129 people in 61704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,279. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,279
- 2020 Census count
- 37,129+3.2% since 2010 (35,981)
- Households
- 15,839
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61704?
Of the 37,279 people the ACS estimates in 61704, 24.6% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (14.5%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.5%
- Black, not Hispanic7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61704 earn?
Median household income is $95,027 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in McLean County. It fell from $106,705 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,027
- Income per person
- $52,675
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,80518,410 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61704?
FHFA's house price index for 61704, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.8%
- Housing units
- 16,696
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61704?
949 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance128
- Retail trade123
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Accommodation and food services95
- Finance and insurance92
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61701 | Bloomington | 35,136 | $57k | 2.7 mi |
| 61761 | Normal | 54,075 | $65k | 4.0 mi |
| 61705 | Bloomington | 13,213 | $121k | 7.8 mi |
| 61736 | Downs | 2,673 | $110k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 61776 | Towanda | 1,285 | $120k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 61772 | Shirley | 273 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 61745 | Heyworth | 4,542 | $108k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 61748 | Hudson | 2,675 | $128k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.