61704 ZIP Code — Bloomington, IL

Mclean County, Illinois

ZIP code 61704 is located in Bloomington, Illinois, within Mclean County. It covers approximately 19.04 square miles and serves a population of 37,517 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61704

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($87,354) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

37,517

population

19.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61704 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61704

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61704. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomington	Acceptable
Bloomington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61701 Bloomington (0.9 mi) 61791 Bloomington (1 mi) 61799 Bloomington (1.5 mi) 61709 Bloomington (1.5 mi) 61710 Bloomington (1.5 mi) 61705 Bloomington (3.6 mi) 61790 Normal (4.4 mi) 61761 Normal (5.3 mi) 61761 Normal (5.3 mi) 61772 Shirley (8.3 mi) 61745 Heyworth (8.6 mi) 61776 Towanda (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,517
Population density	1,970 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	19.04 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.4657
Longitude	-88.9792
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.6%	7.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,517

Population

1,970

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$87,354

Median household income

$49,907

Per capita income

$233,100

Median home value

$1,027

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

11,029

Housing units

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,293

Under 5

1,234

1,186

5–9

1,133

1,266

10–14

1,209

1,296

15–19

1,237

1,491

20–24

1,425

2,798

25–34

2,673

2,461

35–44

2,351

2,410

45–54

2,301

1,286

55–59

1,229

1,156

60–64

1,104

1,631

65–74

1,557

703

75–84

672

212

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,984	23.9%
18 and over	28,533	76.1%
65 and over	4,978	13.3%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Asian 12.8%

Black or African American 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,765	71.2%
Asian	4,992	12.8%
Black or African American	2,623	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,476	3.8%
Two or more races	1,455	3.7%
Other race	636	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.6%	7.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 13.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	13.8%
Median income	$87,354

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 37.6%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,100
Median rent / month	$1,027
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	24.8%
1990–1999	25.6%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	27.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.9%
Electricity	27.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,327	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	587	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,909	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,694	23.8%
Households with children under 18	4,978	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,440	22.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	26.6%
Married	56.1%	56.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%
Widowed	1.3%	5.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 36.6%

Graduate / professional 19.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	56.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	756	7.3%
Kindergarten	462	4.5%
Elementary school	4,016	39.0%
High school	1,987	19.3%
College / grad school	3,067	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 26.4%

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.3%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.5

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.5%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,678	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,990	93.3%
Spanish	1,486	4.2%
Other Indo-European	460	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	374	1.1%
Other languages	652	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,966	85.2%
Born in same state	31,627	84.3%
Born in different state	23,916	63.7%
Foreign born	339	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,551	14.8%
Not a US citizen	2,015	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,874	15.7%
French	4,349	11.6%
Arab	1,084	2.9%
Polish	1,029	2.7%
English	393	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	302	0.8%
Irish	164	0.4%
Norwegian	69	0.2%
German	51	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	98.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61704

What city is ZIP code 61704 in?

ZIP code 61704 is primarily assigned to Bloomington, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61704 in?

ZIP code 61704 falls within Mclean County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61704?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 61704?

ZIP code 61704 has an estimated population of 37,517 residents, with a density of 1,970 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61704?

The median household income in ZIP code 61704 is $87,354, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61704?

The median home value in ZIP code 61704 is $233,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 61704 in?

ZIP code 61704 observes the CST timezone.