61727 ZIP Code — Clinton, IL

Dewitt County, Illinois

ZIP code 61727 is located in Clinton, Illinois, within Dewitt County. It covers approximately 127.19 square miles and serves a population of 9,421 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61727

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $57,928. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

9,421

population

127.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61727 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61727

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61727. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Acceptable
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61749 Kenney (7.1 mi) 61777 Wapella (7.6 mi) 61756 Maroa (9 mi) 61735 Dewitt (9.9 mi) 61778 Waynesville (10.1 mi) 61882 Weldon (12.3 mi) 62518 Chestnut (13.1 mi) 62512 Beason (13.4 mi) 62573 Warrensburg (13.5 mi) 61745 Heyworth (14.1 mi) 61842 Farmer City (14.5 mi) 62554 Oreana (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,421
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	127.19 sq mi
Water area	4.39 sq mi
Latitude	40.1371
Longitude	-88.9745
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	34.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,421

Population

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$57,928

Median household income

$34,093

Per capita income

$114,000

Median home value

$813

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

3,232

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

285

Under 5

287

239

5–9

241

341

10–14

343

204

15–19

206

354

20–24

357

555

25–34

559

560

35–44

565

558

45–54

562

351

55–59

354

339

60–64

341

491

65–74

495

291

75–84

294

124

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,013	21.4%
18 and over	7,408	78.6%
65 and over	1,820	19.3%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,869	91.9%
Two or more races	304	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	227	2.4%
Black or African American	134	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	49	0.5%
Other race	47	0.5%
Asian	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	34.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$57,928

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 34.3%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,000
Median rent / month	$813
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.4%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,880	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	162	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	804	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,231	30.2%
Households with children under 18	971	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,397	34.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	25.2%
Married	53.2%	49.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%
Widowed	2.8%	8.5%
Divorced	11.4%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	173	8.9%
Kindergarten	15	0.8%
Elementary school	1,003	51.4%
High school	386	19.8%
College / grad school	373	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Construction 9.7%

Professional & management 9.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Other services 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	664	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,849	93.9%
Spanish	41	0.5%
Other Indo-European	22	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,182	97.5%
Born in same state	9,157	97.2%
Born in different state	7,885	83.7%
Foreign born	25	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	239	2.5%
Not a US citizen	93	38.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,253	13.3%
Italian	1,007	10.7%
Arab	948	10.1%
Polish	101	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	0.5%
Irish	39	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61727

What city is ZIP code 61727 in?

ZIP code 61727 is primarily assigned to Clinton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61727 in?

ZIP code 61727 falls within Dewitt County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61727 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 61727 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61727?

The median home value in ZIP code 61727 is $114,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 61727?

ZIP code 61727 has an estimated population of 9,421 residents, with a density of 74 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61727?

The median household income in ZIP code 61727 is $57,928, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61727 in?

ZIP code 61727 observes the CST timezone.