PlainZIP

Arrowsmith, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61722

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

549
4/sq mi
$111,042
Median income
$135,700
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arrowsmith pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61722 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arrowsmith, McLean County, Illinois, home to just 549 residents across 130.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61722 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,042 (39% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,333. Local economic indicators show a 20.0% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $135,700 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,113 a month; 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McLean County, letting you compare 61722 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 61722, Arrowsmith, 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

549

Population

130.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61722?

36.2

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$111,042

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$38,333

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61722 ranks nationally

Arrowsmith, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,042 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

233

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$135,700

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,113

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61722, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $702,000.

3

Businesses

18

Employees

$702K

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 61722 vs 61770 →

ZIP 61722 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 61722 ranks #3 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 61722 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 61722 ranks the highest of 7 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
61770 Saybrook, IL 1,108 5.8 mi
61737 Ellsworth, IL 516 6.3 mi
61724 Bellflower, IL 536 8.2 mi
61752 Le Roy, IL 4,339 8.5 mi
61730 Cooksville, IL 379 9.4 mi
61720 Anchor, IL 236 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 Arrowsmith, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61722 in? ▼
ZIP code 61722 (Arrowsmith) 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 61722? ▼
ZIP code 61722 in Arrowsmith, IL has a population of 549 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61722 is $111,042, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61722 is $135,700, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61722 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61722? ▼
ZIP code 61722 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61722? ▼
In ZIP code 61722, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 61722? ▼
In ZIP code 61722, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61722 is 20.0% 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.