🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61701

Bloomington

ZIP Code 61701 is a standard zip code serving Bloomington, Bloomington, Illinois (IL), in McLean County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,105 with a median household income of $42,307. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: McLean
City: Bloomington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.478300
Longitude: -88.989300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.29 mi²
Population Density: 3198.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.502742°N, 40.435152°S, -88.949891°E, -89.031384°W

With 36,105 residents spread across 11.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 3198.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,105

Population

90th percentile

$42,307

Median Income

35th percentile

$116,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

11.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61701 is $42,307, and the median home value is $116,000.

Housing

17,557

Total Units

15,935

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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61799

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