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 Low-density area
- $79,904
- Median income Near-median income area
- $143,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61740 (Flanagan, IL) rose +39.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,840. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 1.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,600 (25% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $871; owner occupancy is 86.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Livingston County, so 61740 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61740
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flanagan, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61740.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 61740?
41.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$79,904
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$45,840
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61740 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Flanagan, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,904 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
692housing units
692
Total Housing Units
604
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61740 vs 61743 →
ZIP 61740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61744
Gridley (61744)
2,031 residents
- 61740
Flanagan (61740)
1,634 residents
- 61319
Cornell (61319)
1,293 residents
- 61333 381
Long Point (61333)
381 residents
- 61321 282
Dana (61321)
282 residents
- 61743 212
Graymont (61743)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61740 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61743
Graymont (61743)
$93,750 median income
- 61319
Cornell (61319)
$82,589 median income
- 61321
Dana (61321)
$80,257 median income
- 61740
Flanagan (61740)
$79,904 median income
- 61333
Long Point (61333)
$69,375 median income
- 61744
Gridley (61744)
$68,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61740, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,634 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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