ZIP Code 61727

ZIP code 61727 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 318.9 square miles in Clinton, De Witt County, Illinois. The area is home to 10,015 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 61727 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61727 sits at $70,063 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,552. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $117,200 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $928 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61727 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing De Witt County, so you can benchmark 61727 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 →