Congerville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61729

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

1,073
22/sq mi
$101,172
Median income
$259,100
Median home value
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Congerville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61729 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.8 square miles in Congerville, Woodford County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,073 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 61729 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61729 sits at $101,172 (26% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,264. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $259,100 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,027 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Woodford County, so you can benchmark 61729 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 61729

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61729.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61729, Congerville, 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

1,073

Population

48.8

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61729?

32.4

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$101,172

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$45,264

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61729 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,172 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

What does housing look like?

436

Total Housing Units

427

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$259,100

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$1,027

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 61729, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,384,000.

32

Businesses

210

Employees

$10.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 28.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 15.6%
Manufacturing 4 12.5%
Wholesale trade 3 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

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 61729 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 61729 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 61729 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 61729 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
61742 Goodfield, IL 1,144 2.6 mi
61733 Deer Creek, IL 1,124 5.7 mi
61732 Danvers, IL 2,096 7.0 mi
61530 Eureka, IL 6,713 6.1 mi
61725 Carlock, IL 1,547 5.6 mi
61771 Secor, IL 860 6.9 mi
61755 Mackinaw, IL 4,669 9.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61729 in?
ZIP code 61729 (Congerville) is located in Woodford County, Illinois. Woodford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61729?
ZIP code 61729 in Congerville, IL has a population of 1,073 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61729?
The median household income in ZIP 61729 is $101,172, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61729?
The median home value in ZIP 61729 is $259,100, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61729 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61729?
ZIP code 61729 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 210 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61729?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61729 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61729?
In ZIP code 61729, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61729?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61729 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61729?
In ZIP code 61729, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61729?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61729 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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