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Stanford, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61774

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

962
9/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$179,800
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stanford pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
38th 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 61774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61774 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanford, McLean County, Illinois, home to just 962 residents across 111.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61774 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (8% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,711. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 6.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $179,800 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,142 monthly, and 86.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 61774 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 61774, Stanford, 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

962

Population

111.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61774?

40.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$41,711

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61774 ranks nationally

Stanford, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

386

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$179,800

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,142

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 61774, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,518,000.

9

Businesses

42

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 33.3%

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 61774 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 61774 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 61774 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 61774 ranks #6 of 6 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
61732 Danvers, IL 2,096 6.9 mi
61759 Minier, IL 1,534 6.3 mi
61754 Mc Lean, IL 1,261 7.2 mi
61772 Shirley, IL 351 8.0 mi
61721 Armington, IL 613 8.2 mi
61755 Mackinaw, IL 4,669 9.7 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 Stanford, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61774 in? ▼
ZIP code 61774 (Stanford) 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 61774? ▼
ZIP code 61774 in Stanford, IL has a population of 962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61774? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61774 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61774? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61774 is $179,800, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61774? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61774 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61774? ▼
ZIP code 61774 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61774? ▼
In ZIP code 61774, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 61774? ▼
In ZIP code 61774, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61774? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61774 is 10.0% 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.