Cooksville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61730

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

379
5/sq mi
$76,719
Median income
$160,600
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61730 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cooksville, McLean County, Illinois, home to just 379 residents across 75.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61730 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,719 (4% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,780. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Median home value sits at $160,600 (16% below the state average), median rent at $935 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61730, plus 6 more within McLean County, give a clearer read than the 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 61730, Cooksville, 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

379

Population

75.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61730?

50.1

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$76,719

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$38,780

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61730 ranks nationally

Cooksville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,719 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

149

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$160,600

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$935

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 61730, employing approximately 233 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,037,000.

8

Businesses

233

Employees

$31.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 50.0%

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 61730 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 61730 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 61730 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 61730 ranks #7 of 7 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
61737 Ellsworth, IL 516 5.1 mi
61728 Colfax, IL 1,410 6.1 mi
61753 Lexington, IL 3,012 7.7 mi
61776 Towanda, IL 1,409 7.7 mi
61722 Arrowsmith, IL 549 9.4 mi
61736 Downs, IL 1,808 10.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61730 in?
ZIP code 61730 (Cooksville) 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 61730?
ZIP code 61730 in Cooksville, IL has a population of 379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61730?
The median household income in ZIP 61730 is $76,719, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61730?
The median home value in ZIP 61730 is $160,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61730?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61730 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61730?
ZIP code 61730 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 233 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61730?
In ZIP code 61730, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 61730?
In ZIP code 61730, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61730?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61730 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.