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ZIP Code 61738, Illinois

ZIP Code 61738 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61738 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in McLean County / Woodford County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,099. The land area covers 86.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,099 ±282 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.2 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,560 ±152 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,691 ±153
Occupied Housing Units 1,560 ±152
Vacant Housing Units 131 ±70
Median Home Value $175,700 ±$11,523
Median Gross Rent $939 ±$159
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $84,926 ±$11,716
Per Capita Income $36,231 ±$2,827
Poverty Rate 8.6% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 335 ±124
Unemployment Rate 2.9% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,968 ±168
Broadband Internet Rate 83.5% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MCLEAN
GUS Population: 172,069 (2024)
ID: 189911
 County Official County Government
Contact: MCLEAN COUNTY ASSISTANT TREASURER
115 E WASHINGTON ST, STE M101, BLOOMINGTON IL 61701-4089

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Carlock Elem School
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Carlock, IL
Centennial School
Regular School Nearby 03-04 El Paso, IL
Congerville Elem School
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Congerville, IL
Davenport Elem School
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Eureka, IL
EPG Middle School
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Gridley, IL
El Paso-Gridley High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 El Paso, IL
Eureka High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Eureka, IL
Eureka Middle School
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Eureka, IL
Fieldcrest High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Minonk, IL
Fieldcrest Primary School
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Minonk, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Eureka College
 College 12.7 mi away 300 E. College Avenue, Eureka, IL, 61530
3094673721
EL PASO DISTRICT LIBRARY
 Library 0.7 mi away 149 WEST FIRST STREET, EL PASO, IL, 61738
(309) 527-4360
Heartland Community College
 College 14.7 mi away 1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL, 61761-9446
3092688000
GRIDLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
 Library 7.8 mi away 320 CENTER STREET, GRIDLEY, IL, 61744
(309) 747-2284
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
 College Vocational 14.8 mi away 755 West Raab Road, Normal, IL, 61761-4107
6305283330
BENSON BRANCH LIBRARY
 Library 8.7 mi away 420 EAST FRONT STREET, BENSON, IL, 61516
(309) 394-2542
Illinois State University
 College 16.4 mi away North and School Streets, Normal, IL, 61790-1000
3094382111
ROANOKE BRANCH LIBRARY
 Library 9.4 mi away 123 EAST BROAD STREET, ROANOKE, IL, 61561
(309) 923-7686
Paul Mitchell the School-Normal
 College Vocational 16.7 mi away 1503 E College Ave Ste L, Normal, IL, 61761
3094510400
HUDSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
 Library 9.9 mi away 104 PEARL STREET, HUDSON, IL, 61748
(309) 726-1103
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MINONK, IL US, located 11.6 miles from ZCTA5 61738. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.8° 15.2° 24.0° 1.99" 5.9"
February 37.5° 18.8° 28.1° 1.84" 5.2"
March 49.6° 28.6° 39.1° 2.51" 3.2"
April 62.7° 38.8° 50.7° 3.66" 0.8"
May 74.2° 50.8° 62.5° 4.60" 0.0"
June 83.1° 60.6° 71.8° 3.98" 0.0"
July 86.1° 63.9° 75.0° 3.82" 0.0"
August 84.3° 61.7° 73.0° 3.48" 0.0"
September 79.0° 53.7° 66.4° 3.87" 0.0"
October 66.0° 42.0° 54.0° 3.08" 0.0"
November 50.6° 31.0° 40.8° 2.61" 1.1"
December 38.1° 21.1° 29.6° 2.21" 5.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
El Paso city City 0.7 mi —
Panola village Village 2.7 mi —
Kappa village Village 5.0 mi —
Secor village Village 5.5 mi —
Gridley village Village 7.8 mi —
Benson village Village 8.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61738. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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