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
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 61725 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.8 square miles in Carlock, McLean County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,547 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61725 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61725 sits at $126,083 (57% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $51,223. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $261,200 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,348 per month, and 93.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61725 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 61725 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 61725
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61725.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 61725?
39.2
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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
$51,223
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61725 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$126,083 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$261,200
Median Home Value
+36% vs state
$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.
- 61701
Bloomington (61701)
36,105 residents
- 61705 12,263
Bloomington (61705)
12,263 residents
- 61530 6,713
Eureka (61530)
6,713 residents
- 61738 4,212
El Paso (61738)
4,212 residents
- 61748 2,782
Hudson (61748)
2,782 residents
- 61732 2,096
Danvers (61732)
2,096 residents
- 61725 1,547
Carlock (61725)
1,547 residents
- 61729 1,073
Congerville (61729)
1,073 residents
- 61771 860
Secor (61771)
860 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61725 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61725 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61748
Hudson (61748)
$128,036 median income
- 61725
Carlock (61725)
$126,083 median income
- 61705
Bloomington (61705)
$120,547 median income
- 61732
Danvers (61732)
$107,941 median income
- 61771
Secor (61771)
$101,600 median income
- 61729
Congerville (61729)
$101,172 median income
- 61738
El Paso (61738)
$84,926 median income
- 61530
Eureka (61530)
$68,536 median income
- 61701
Bloomington (61701)
$57,130 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.
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