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ZIP Code 61776: Towanda, IL
ZIP code 61776 uses the postal name Towanda, Illinois and lies entirely in McLean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $119,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Towanda; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Towanda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McLean County
- Census places
- Towanda
- Metro area
- Bloomington, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.2 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61776?
61776 centers on 40.572°, -88.870° and covers 40.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 61761, 61753, 61748, 61730.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61776, 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 61776 compare with the rest of McLean County?
| Measure | 61776 | In McLean County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,285 | 22nd of 33 | 817th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $120k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $211k | 10th of 25 | 365th of 842 |
61776's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$32,239) is more than a quarter of the figure ($119,625). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 34% of 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 61776?
The 2020 Census counted 1,393 people in 61776; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,285. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,285±312 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,393
- Households
- 519
- Median age
- 47.7
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 61776?
Of the 1,285 people the ACS estimates in 61776, 22.6% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 61776 earn?
Median household income is $119,625 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $119,625±$32,239
- Income per person
- $54,644
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,227750 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 61776?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.8%
- Housing units
- 523
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 61776?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Construction3
- Retail 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 61776?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61761 | Normal | 54,075 | $65k | 5.1 mi |
| 61753 | Lexington | 2,833 | $104k | 5.9 mi |
| 61748 | Hudson | 2,675 | $128k | 7.5 mi |
| 61730 | Cooksville | 361 | $77k | 7.6 mi |
| 61704 | Bloomington | 37,279 | $95k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 61701 | Bloomington | 35,136 | $57k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 61737 | Ellsworth | 416 | $84k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 61705 | Bloomington | 13,213 | $121k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.