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🇺🇸 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

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $42,307

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

Other zip codes in Bloomington, IL.

61702

Bloomington

 61704

Bloomington

 61705

Bloomington

 61709

Bloomington

 61710

Bloomington

 61791

Bloomington

 61799

Bloomington

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Stone Park

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River Grove

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Schiller Park

$41,813

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$46,716

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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
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