🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61725

Carlock

ZIP Code 61725 is a standard zip code serving Carlock, Carlock, Illinois (IL), in McLean County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,547 with a median household income of $68,889. 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: Carlock
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.602900
Longitude: -89.109800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.13 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 32.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.663637°N, 40.531401°S, -89.042923°E, -89.202999°W

With 1,547 residents spread across 48.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 32.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,547

Population

35th percentile

$68,889

Median Income

80th percentile

$165,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

48.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61725 is $68,889, and the median home value is $165,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

608

Total Units

573

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

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