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ZIP Code 61764: Pontiac, IL
ZIP code 61764 uses the postal name Pontiac, Illinois and lies entirely in Livingston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,781 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Pontiac; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pontiac · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Livingston County
- Census places
- Pontiac
- Micro area
- Pontiac, IL
- House districts
- IL-16 (58%), IL-2 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 154.5 sq mi · 88 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61764?
61764 centers on 40.883°, -88.626° and covers 154.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 61743, 60460, 61319, 61726, 61769, 61739, 61740, 61364.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61764, 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 61764 compare with the rest of Livingston County?
| Measure | 61764 | In Livingston County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,668 | 2nd of 29 | 309th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $69k | 8th of 9 | 533rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $127k | 9th of 11 | 636th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 61764?
The 2020 Census counted 13,668 people in 61764; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,668. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,668
- 2020 Census count
- 13,668−5.5% since 2010 (14,460)
- Households
- 5,377
- Median age
- 42.2
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 61764?
Of the 13,668 people the ACS estimates in 61764, 19.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.7%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 61764 earn?
Median household income is $68,781 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Livingston County. It rose from $60,265 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,781
- Income per person
- $33,274
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,4555,850 returns; wages 62% 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 61764?
FHFA's house price index for 61764, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,400
- Median gross rent
- $857
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.8%
- Housing units
- 5,945
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 61764?
331 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Accommodation and food services43
- Health care and social assistance36
- Construction25
- Finance and insurance25
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 61764?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61743 | Graymont | 113 | $94k | 8.1 mi |
| 60460 | Odell | 1,399 | $91k | 9.2 mi |
| 61319 | Cornell | 1,286 | $83k | 10.9 mi |
| 61726 | Chenoa | 2,546 | $78k | 11.2 mi |
| 61769 | Saunemin | 641 | $60k | 11.8 mi |
| 61739 | Fairbury | 4,628 | $77k | 12.1 mi |
| 61740 | Flanagan | 1,377 | $80k | 12.4 mi |
| 61364 | Streator | 17,963 | $59k | 20.6 mi |
| 61313 | Blackstone | 241 | $122k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.