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Anchor, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61720

McLean County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

236
3/sq mi
$91,250
Median income
$110,800
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Anchor pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anchor, McLean County, Illinois, home to just 236 residents across 73.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61720 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (14% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $47,414. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $110,800 (42% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61720, plus 6 more within McLean County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61720, Anchor, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

236

Population

73.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61720?

44.2

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,250

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$47,414

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61720 ranks nationally

Anchor, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$110,800

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1949

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61720, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,443,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61720 vs 61731 →

ZIP 61720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61720 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61720 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61731 Cropsey, IL 280 4.4 mi
61770 Saybrook, IL 1,108 7.7 mi
61728 Colfax, IL 1,410 6.0 mi
61773 Sibley, IL 477 7.0 mi
61775 Strawn, IL 307 10.2 mi
61722 Arrowsmith, IL 549 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

61761 standard
Normal, IL
Pop: 52,879
61701 standard
Bloomington, IL
Pop: 36,105
61704 standard
Bloomington, IL
Pop: 35,981
61705 standard
Bloomington, IL
Pop: 12,263
61745 standard
Heyworth, IL
Pop: 4,408
61752 standard
Le Roy, IL
Pop: 4,339

Related Areas

McLean County Anchor, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61720 in? ▼
ZIP code 61720 (Anchor) is located in McLean County, Illinois. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61720? ▼
ZIP code 61720 in Anchor, IL has a population of 236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61720 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61720 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61720 is White at 87.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61720? ▼
ZIP code 61720 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61720? ▼
In ZIP code 61720, 80.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61720? ▼
In ZIP code 61720, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61720 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.