61701 ZIP Code — Bloomington, IL

Mclean County, Illinois

ZIP code 61701 is located in Bloomington, Illinois, within Mclean County. It covers approximately 11.03 square miles and serves a population of 35,480 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $54,799. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,480

population

11.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomington	Acceptable
Bloomington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61791 Bloomington (0.5 mi) 61799 Bloomington (0.8 mi) 61709 Bloomington (0.8 mi) 61710 Bloomington (0.8 mi) 61704 Bloomington (0.9 mi) 61705 Bloomington (3.1 mi) 61790 Normal (3.7 mi) 61761 Normal (5.2 mi) 61761 Normal (5.2 mi) 61772 Shirley (8.4 mi) 61745 Heyworth (9.1 mi) 61776 Towanda (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,480
Population density	3,217 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	11.03 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.4734
Longitude	-88.9918
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,480

Population

3,217

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$54,799

Median household income

$32,690

Per capita income

$133,100

Median home value

$862

Median monthly rent

55.9%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

10,898

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

965

Under 5

1,026

870

5–9

925

983

10–14

1,045

1,192

15–19

1,267

1,776

20–24

1,887

2,597

25–34

2,759

2,313

35–44

2,458

1,951

45–54

2,074

1,094

55–59

1,162

872

60–64

926

1,532

65–74

1,629

671

75–84

714

384

85+

408

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,835	19.3%
18 and over	28,645	80.7%
65 and over	5,338	15.0%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.6%

Black or African American 11.2%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	27,172	73.6%
Black or African American	4,143	11.2%
Two or more races	2,286	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,451	3.9%
Asian	1,192	3.2%
Other race	567	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	113	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$54,799

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 35.2%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,100
Median rent / month	$862
Owner occupied	55.9%
Renter occupied	44.1%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	16.8%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.4%
Electricity	17.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,078	31.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,113	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,281	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,715	35.3%
Households with children under 18	3,555	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,009	24.8%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	42.5%
Married	38.6%	34.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	8.8%
Divorced	13.3%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.6%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	569	6.0%
Kindergarten	222	2.3%
Elementary school	3,099	32.7%
High school	1,471	15.5%
College / grad school	4,120	43.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Finance & real estate 15.0%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.5%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.7

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,167	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,489	94.4%
Spanish	1,331	4.0%
Other Indo-European	582	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.3%
Other languages	513	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,444	94.3%
Born in same state	33,004	93.0%
Born in different state	26,509	74.7%
Foreign born	440	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,036	5.7%
Not a US citizen	999	49.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,014	17%
French	3,797	10.7%
Arab	1,197	3.4%
English	472	1.3%
Polish	435	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	172	0.5%
Irish	163	0.5%
German	93	0.3%
Norwegian	89	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61701

What city is ZIP code 61701 in?

ZIP code 61701 is primarily assigned to Bloomington, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61701 in?

ZIP code 61701 falls within Mclean County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61701?

19% of residents in ZIP code 61701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61701?

The median home value in ZIP code 61701 is $133,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 61701?

ZIP code 61701 has an estimated population of 35,480 residents, with a density of 3,217 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61701?

The median household income in ZIP code 61701 is $54,799, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61701 in?

ZIP code 61701 observes the CST timezone.