Shirley, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61772
McLean County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 351
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shirley has 351 residents, placing it in the 14th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 61772 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 61772 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shirley, McLean County, Illinois, home to just 351 residents across 71.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 61772, but per-capita income is $28,829. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McLean County, so 61772 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 →
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 61772, Shirley, 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
351
Population
71.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61772?
38.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$28,829
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
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
89housing units
89
Total Housing Units
79
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 61772, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,000.
4
Businesses
8
Employees
$272K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61772 vs 61705 →
ZIP 61772 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61761
Normal (61761)
52,879 residents
- 61701
Bloomington (61701)
36,105 residents
- 61704
Bloomington (61704)
35,981 residents
- 61705 12,263
Bloomington (61705)
12,263 residents
- 61745 4,408
Heyworth (61745)
4,408 residents
- 61732 2,096
Danvers (61732)
2,096 residents
- 61754 1,261
Mc Lean (61754)
1,261 residents
- 61774 962
Stanford (61774)
962 residents
- 61777 952
Wapella (61777)
952 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61772 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61705 | Bloomington, IL | 12,263 | 6.4 mi |
| 61745 | Heyworth, IL | 4,408 | 6.4 mi |
| 61754 | Mc Lean, IL | 1,261 | 6.5 mi |
| 61701 | Bloomington, IL | 36,105 | 7.6 mi |
| 61778 | Waynesville, IL | 683 | 10.3 mi |
| 61774 | Stanford, IL | 962 | 8.0 mi |
| 61704 | Bloomington, IL | 35,981 | 8.9 mi |
| 61761 | Normal, IL | 52,879 | 11.7 mi |
| 61777 | Wapella, IL | 952 | 11.6 mi |
| 61732 | Danvers, IL | 2,096 | 12.6 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61772 in?
ZIP code 61772 (Shirley) 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 61772?
ZIP code 61772 in Shirley, IL has a population of 351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61772?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61772 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61772?
ZIP code 61772 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61772?
In ZIP code 61772, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 61772?
In ZIP code 61772, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61772?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61772 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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