61705 ZIP Code — Bloomington, IL

Mclean County, Illinois

ZIP code 61705 is located in Bloomington, Illinois, within Mclean County. It covers approximately 86.90 square miles and serves a population of 12,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61705

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,606.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 61705 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

12,746

population

86.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61701 Bloomington (3.1 mi) 61799 Bloomington (3.3 mi) 61709 Bloomington (3.3 mi) 61710 Bloomington (3.3 mi) 61791 Bloomington (3.4 mi) 61704 Bloomington (3.6 mi) 61790 Normal (5 mi) 61772 Shirley (6.2 mi) 61761 Normal (7.9 mi) 61761 Normal (7.9 mi) 61745 Heyworth (8.7 mi) 61774 Stanford (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,746
Population density	147 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	86.90 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.4579
Longitude	-89.0466
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	25.6%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.4%	7.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,746

Population

147

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$109,606

Median household income

$50,827

Per capita income

$286,800

Median home value

$1,165

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,228

Housing units

56.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

318

Under 5

324

399

5–9

405

580

10–14

590

499

15–19

508

278

20–24

283

585

25–34

594

1,034

35–44

1,050

762

45–54

774

536

55–59

544

349

60–64

354

690

65–74

701

203

75–84

206

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,346	26.3%
18 and over	9,400	73.7%
65 and over	1,980	15.5%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,983	85.2%
Black or African American	808	6.3%
Two or more races	581	4.5%
Asian	317	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	151	1.2%
Other race	41	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.6%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.4%	7.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 23.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	23.6%
Median income	$109,606

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 41.2%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,800
Median rent / month	$1,165
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	15.1%
2000–2009	30.7%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	34.8%
4 bedrooms	27.3%
5+ bedrooms	15.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.8%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,196	65.6%
Cohabiting couple	133	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	647	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	899	18.4%
Households with children under 18	1,633	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,333	27.3%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	24.4%
Married	62.7%	65.1%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.2%
Divorced	1.9%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	3.3%
Kindergarten	188	5.6%
Elementary school	1,534	45.3%
High school	930	27.5%
College / grad school	620	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 28.9%

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Professional & management 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Retail trade 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Construction 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	26.9%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	546	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	22.3%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,104	95.0%
Spanish	115	1.0%
Other Indo-European	43	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	63	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,221	95.9%
Born in same state	12,184	95.6%
Born in different state	9,619	75.5%
Foreign born	37	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	525	4.1%
Not a US citizen	182	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,261	17.7%
French	1,627	12.8%
Arab	615	4.8%
English	151	1.2%
Polish	151	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	0.4%
Dutch	13	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61705

What city is ZIP code 61705 in?

ZIP code 61705 is primarily assigned to Bloomington, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61705 in?

ZIP code 61705 falls within Mclean County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61705?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 61705 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 61705 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61705?

The median household income in ZIP code 61705 is $109,606, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 61705?

ZIP code 61705 has an estimated population of 12,746 residents, with a density of 147 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61705 in?

ZIP code 61705 observes the CST timezone.