61761 ZIP Code — Normal, IL

Mclean County, Illinois

ZIP code 61761 is located in Normal, Illinois, within Mclean County. It covers approximately 42.56 square miles and serves a population of 53,423 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61761

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $195,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($64,335) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above 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 — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 61761 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

53,423

population

42.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61761 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61761

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61761. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Normal	Acceptable
Normal	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61790 Normal (4 mi) 61790 Normal (4 mi) 61776 Towanda (4.3 mi) 61776 Towanda (4.3 mi) 61710 Bloomington (4.7 mi) 61709 Bloomington (4.7 mi) 61710 Bloomington (4.7 mi) 61709 Bloomington (4.7 mi) 61799 Bloomington (4.7 mi) 61799 Bloomington (4.7 mi) 61791 Bloomington (4.8 mi) 61791 Bloomington (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,423
Population density	1,255 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	42.56 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.5351
Longitude	-88.9345
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	44.0%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	7.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

53,423

Population

1,255

People per sq mi

25.3

Median age

$64,335

Median household income

$34,989

Per capita income

$195,300

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

56.0%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

13,427

Housing units

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,130

Under 5

1,256

1,152

5–9

1,282

1,294

10–14

1,440

3,240

15–19

3,604

5,705

20–24

6,345

2,868

25–34

3,190

2,588

35–44

2,878

2,312

45–54

2,572

1,070

55–59

1,190

1,020

60–64

1,135

1,631

65–74

1,815

875

75–84

974

406

85+

451

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,205	17.2%
18 and over	44,218	82.8%
65 and over	6,152	11.5%
Median age	25.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Black or African American 12.2%

Asian 3.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	42,091	76.8%
Black or African American	6,712	12.2%
Asian	2,088	3.8%
Two or more races	1,976	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,405	2.6%
Other race	414	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	130	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	38.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	24.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	7.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$64,335

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 30.2%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,300
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	56.0%
Renter occupied	44.0%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	48.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	27.8%
4 bedrooms	31.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.3%
Electricity	31.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,575	38.2%
Cohabiting couple	974	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,979	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,295	31.8%
Households with children under 18	4,818	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,311	21.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.7%	52.5%
Married	36.3%	32.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	4.5%
Divorced	5.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 18.0%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.8%

Graduate / professional 19.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	54.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	785	3.2%
Kindergarten	385	1.6%
Elementary school	4,430	18.2%
High school	2,023	8.3%
College / grad school	16,722	68.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Construction 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	7.7%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 25.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	23.0%
High cholesterol	22.4%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	80.7%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,704	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,037	95.5%
Spanish	802	1.6%
Other Indo-European	328	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	220	0.4%
Other languages	212	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	50,048	93.7%
Born in same state	49,658	93.0%
Born in different state	40,872	76.5%
Foreign born	390	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,375	6.3%
Not a US citizen	1,662	49.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,054	13.2%
French	5,811	10.9%
Arab	2,365	4.4%
Polish	424	0.8%
English	377	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	340	0.6%
German	154	0.3%
Irish	65	0.1%
Norwegian	51	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61761

What part of Normal is ZIP code 61761?

ZIP code 61761 covers a portion of Normal, Illinois, within Mclean County.

What county is ZIP code 61761 in?

ZIP code 61761 falls within Mclean County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61761?

23% of residents in ZIP code 61761 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61761?

54% 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 61761?

ZIP code 61761 has an estimated population of 53,423 residents, with a density of 1,255 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61761?

The median home value in ZIP code 61761 is $195,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 61761 in?

ZIP code 61761 observes the CST timezone.