PlainZIP

Carlock, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61725

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

1,547
12/sq mi
$126,083
Median income
$261,200
Median home value
39.1%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Carlock pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61725 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61725 (Carlock, IL) fell -6.9% from 2023 to 2024.

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 61725 covers 124.8 square miles in Carlock, McLean County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,547 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61725 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,083 (57% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,223. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $261,200 (36% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 93.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,348.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McLean County, so 61725 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 61725

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carlock, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61725.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61725, Carlock, 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

1,547

Population

124.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61725?

39.2

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$126,083

Median Household Income

+57% vs state ZIP avg

$51,223

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.1%

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

What does housing look like?

552

Total Housing Units

521

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$261,200

Median Home Value

+36% vs state ZIP avg

$1,348

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 61725, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,050,000.

35

Businesses

140

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 22.9%
Retail trade 5 14.3%
Construction 4 11.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 11.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61725 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 61725 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 61725 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 61725 ranks #2 of 9 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
61771 Secor, IL 860 7.0 mi
61729 Congerville, IL 1,073 5.6 mi
61748 Hudson, IL 2,782 6.8 mi
61732 Danvers, IL 2,096 7.0 mi
61738 El Paso, IL 4,212 10.4 mi
61530 Eureka, IL 6,713 10.3 mi
61701 Bloomington, IL 36,105 11.3 mi
61705 Bloomington, IL 12,263 12.1 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61725, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,547 here; floor ≥1,000).

70516 · Branch, LA 1,546 48652 · Rhodes, MI 1,548 47360 · Mooreland, IN 1,546 40810 · Bledsoe, KY 1,548

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

90620 · Buena Park, CA $126,094 07757 · Oceanport, NJ $126,094 58655 · South Heart, ND $126,071 84055 · Oakley, UT $126,071

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

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Pop: 52,879
61701 standard
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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 Carlock, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61725 in? ▼
ZIP code 61725 (Carlock) 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 61725? ▼
ZIP code 61725 in Carlock, IL has a population of 1,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61725? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61725 is $126,083, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61725? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61725 is $261,200, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61725? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61725 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61725? ▼
ZIP code 61725 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61725? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61725 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (5), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61725? ▼
In ZIP code 61725, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.1% 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 61725? ▼
In ZIP code 61725, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61725? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61725 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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