🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61761

Normal

ZIP Code 61761 is a standard zip code serving Normal, Normal, Illinois (IL), in McLean County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,879 with a median household income of $54,027. 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: Normal
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.512400
Longitude: -88.988300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 1242.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.576633°N, 40.487114°S, -88.797384°E, -89.069086°W

With 52,879 residents spread across 42.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 1242.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,879

Population

95th percentile

$54,027

Median Income

60th percentile

$160,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

42.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61761 is $54,027, and the median home value is $160,300.

Housing

18,982

Total Units

18,149

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Normal, IL.

61790

Normal

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