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ZIP Code 61748: Hudson, IL
ZIP code 61748 uses the postal name Hudson, Illinois and lies mostly in McLean County (97% of its land) with the rest in Woodford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $128,036 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Hudson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hudson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McLean County (97%); Woodford County (3%)
- Census places
- Hudson
- Metro area
- Bloomington, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 43.5 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61748?
61748 centers on 40.622°, -88.997° and covers 43.5 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61725, 61761, 61776, 61738, 61744, 61753.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61748, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61748 compare with the rest of McLean County?
| Measure | 61748 | In McLean County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,675 | 11th of 33 | 598th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $128k | 1st of 22 | 60th of 797 |
| Median home value | $234k | 6th of 25 | 308th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61748?
The 2020 Census counted 2,721 people in 61748; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,675. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,675
- 2020 Census count
- 2,721
- Households
- 1,016
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61748?
Of the 2,675 people the ACS estimates in 61748, 24.9% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Other or two or more0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61748 earn?
Median household income is $128,036 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in McLean County.
- Median household income
- $128,036±$14,879
- Income per person
- $52,874
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,9401,410 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61748?
FHFA's house price index for 61748, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,600
- Median gross rent
- $780
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.7%
- Housing units
- 1,099
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61748?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61748?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61725 | Carlock | 1,459 | $126k | 6.6 mi |
| 61761 | Normal | 54,075 | $65k | 7.0 mi |
| 61776 | Towanda | 1,285 | $120k | 7.5 mi |
| 61738 | El Paso | 4,099 | $85k | 8.7 mi |
| 61744 | Gridley | 2,157 | $68k | 10.3 mi |
| 61753 | Lexington | 2,833 | $104k | 11.0 mi |
| 61705 | Bloomington | 13,213 | $121k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 61701 | Bloomington | 35,136 | $57k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 61771 | Secor | 1,106 | $102k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.