ZIP Code 61738
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El Paso · Woodford County · Illinois
- Population
- 4,212
- Median income
- $84,926
- Median home value
- $175,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 24.9%
- Land area
- 206.5 sq mi
20/sq mi
▲ 11% vs US
higher than 68% of US ZIPs
▼ 37% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.2
Chicago
ZIP code 61738 in El Paso, Illinois has a population of 4,212. The median household income is $84,926, which is 11% above the national average. Median home value is $175,700, 37% below the US average. 24.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 61738 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.5 square miles in El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois. The area is home to 4,212 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 61738 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61738 sits at $84,926 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,231. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $175,700 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $939 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61738 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Woodford County, so you can benchmark 61738 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 61738
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61738.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 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 61738, El Paso, 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
4,212
Population
206.5
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61738?
40.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
2.9%
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?
$84,926
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$36,231
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,691
Total Housing Units
1,560
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,700
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$939
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
189
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+89%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61738 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 135 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 146 |
| 2022 | +13.2% | 166 |
| 2023 | +14.9% | 190 |
| 2024 | -0.9% | 189 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 61738, employing approximately 1,347 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,415,000.
115
Businesses
1,347
Employees
$83.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 12 | 10.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 6.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.5% |
| Information | 4 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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