PlainZIP

Flanagan, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61740

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

1,634
9/sq mi
$79,904
Median income
$143,600
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Flanagan pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61740 covers 190.0 square miles in Flanagan, Livingston County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,634 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61740 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,904 (0% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,840. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $143,600 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $871 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Livingston County, so you can benchmark 61740 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61740

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flanagan, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61740.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61740, Flanagan, 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

1,634

Population

190.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61740?

41.9

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$79,904

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$45,840

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61740 ranks nationally

Flanagan, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,904 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

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

What does housing look like?

692

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$143,600

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$871

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 61740, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,313,000.

28

Businesses

217

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 5 17.9%
Retail trade 5 17.9%
Construction 4 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.7%

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 61740 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 61740 ranks #2 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 61740 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 61740 ranks #4 of 6 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
61743 Graymont, IL 212 4.2 mi
61333 Long Point, IL 381 7.4 mi
61744 Gridley, IL 2,031 10.1 mi
61321 Dana, IL 282 8.3 mi
61319 Cornell, IL 1,293 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Livingston County

61764 standard
Pontiac, IL
Pop: 14,460
60420 standard
Dwight, IL
Pop: 6,102
61739 standard
Fairbury, IL
Pop: 4,897
61744 standard
Gridley, IL
Pop: 2,031
61741 standard
Forrest, IL
Pop: 1,746
60460 standard
Odell, IL
Pop: 1,522

Related Areas

Livingston County Flanagan, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61740 in? ▼
ZIP code 61740 (Flanagan) is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61740? ▼
ZIP code 61740 in Flanagan, IL has a population of 1,634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61740 is $79,904, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61740 is $143,600, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61740 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61740? ▼
ZIP code 61740 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61740? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61740 are: Wholesale trade (5), Retail trade (5), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61740? ▼
In ZIP code 61740, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 61740? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61740 is 23.0 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 61740? ▼
In ZIP code 61740, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61740 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.