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Bellflower, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61724

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

536
5/sq mi
$81,250
Median income
$147,900
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bellflower pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61724 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bellflower, McLean County, Illinois, home to just 536 residents across 99.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61724 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,554. Poverty here runs at 5.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $147,900 (23% below the state average), median rent at $869 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 61724 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 61724, Bellflower, 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

536

Population

99.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61724?

43.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
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?

$81,250

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$36,554

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61724 ranks nationally

Bellflower, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$147,900

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$869

Median Rent

1956

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 61724, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,911,000.

6

Businesses

55

Employees

$1.9M

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 61724 vs 61770 →

ZIP 61724 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 61724 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 61724 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 61724 ranks #6 of 8 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 7.8 mi
61854 Mansfield, IL 1,438 8.8 mi
61843 Fisher, IL 2,363 7.6 mi
61845 Foosland, IL 364 7.4 mi
61722 Arrowsmith, IL 549 8.2 mi
61853 Mahomet, IL 13,206 9.5 mi
61842 Farmer City, IL 2,984 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

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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 Bellflower, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61724 in? ▼
ZIP code 61724 (Bellflower) 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 61724? ▼
ZIP code 61724 in Bellflower, IL has a population of 536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61724? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61724 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61724? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61724 is $147,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61724? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61724 is White at 91.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61724? ▼
ZIP code 61724 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61724? ▼
In ZIP code 61724, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 61724? ▼
In ZIP code 61724, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61724? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61724 is 5.7% 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.