PlainZIP

Lexington, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61753

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

3,012
14/sq mi
$104,119
Median income
$185,700
Median home value
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lexington pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61753 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61753 covers 219.9 square miles in Lexington, McLean County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,012 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61753 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,119 (30% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $53,165. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. Housing costs here run $185,700 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $939 a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61753, plus 6 more within McLean County, give a clearer read than the 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 61753

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lexington, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61753.

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 61753, Lexington, 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

3,012

Population

219.9

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61753?

40.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$104,119

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$53,165

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61753 ranks nationally

Lexington, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,119 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,209

Total Housing Units

1,125

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$185,700

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$939

Median Rent

1971

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)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61753 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 127
2021 +7.0% 135
2022 +11.5% 151
2023 +17.6% 178
2024 -0.9% 176

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 59 business establishments in ZIP 61753, employing approximately 762 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,878,000.

59

Businesses

762

Employees

$60.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 11 18.6%
Retail trade 8 13.6%
Construction 7 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.2%
Finance and insurance 5 8.5%
Manufacturing 4 6.8%
Wholesale trade 4 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.1%

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 61753 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 61753 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61753 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 61753 ranks #2 of 5 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
61776 Towanda, IL 1,409 6.3 mi
61730 Cooksville, IL 379 7.7 mi
61726 Chenoa, IL 2,544 8.3 mi
61744 Gridley, IL 2,031 8.9 mi

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 Lexington, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61753 in? ▼
ZIP code 61753 (Lexington) 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 61753? ▼
ZIP code 61753 in Lexington, IL has a population of 3,012 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61753? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61753 is $104,119, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61753? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61753 is $185,700, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61753? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61753 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61753? ▼
ZIP code 61753 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 762 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61753? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61753 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (8), Construction (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61753? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61753 decreased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61753? ▼
In ZIP code 61753, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% 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 61753? ▼
In ZIP code 61753, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61753? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61753 is 3.2% 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.