PlainZIP

Ellsworth, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61737

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

516
6/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$178,800
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61737 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61737 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellsworth, McLean County, Illinois, home to just 516 residents across 89.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61737 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (5% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,164. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $178,800 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP); 94.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McLean County, so 61737 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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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 61737, Ellsworth, 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

516

Population

89.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61737?

46.1

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+5% vs state ZIP avg

$43,164

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

179

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$178,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state ZIP avg

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 61737, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,752,000.

11

Businesses

131

Employees

$11.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 27.3%

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 61737 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 61737 ranks #6 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 61737 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 61737 ranks #6 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
61730 Cooksville, IL 379 5.1 mi
61752 Le Roy, IL 4,339 8.3 mi
61722 Arrowsmith, IL 549 6.3 mi
61736 Downs, IL 1,808 6.5 mi
61728 Colfax, IL 1,410 9.9 mi
61776 Towanda, IL 1,409 10.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61737, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

59914 · Dayton, MT $83,750 58721 · Bowbells, ND $83,750 57641 · Mc Intosh, SD $83,750 57272 · Wallace, SD $83,750

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

61761 standard
Normal, IL
Pop: 52,879
61701 standard
Bloomington, IL
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 Ellsworth, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61737 in? ▼
ZIP code 61737 (Ellsworth) 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 61737? ▼
ZIP code 61737 in Ellsworth, IL has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61737? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61737 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61737? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61737 is $178,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61737? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61737 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61737? ▼
ZIP code 61737 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61737? ▼
In ZIP code 61737, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 61737? ▼
In ZIP code 61737, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61737? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61737 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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