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ZIP Code 61736
Downs, IL, McLean County
Population
2,673
Land area
34.6sq mi
People per sq mi
77
City
Downs
ZIP 61736 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61736 at a glance
- ZIP 61736 (Downs) is 66% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $110,444 a year, 32% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $276,000 (5% above Illinois) and median rent is $948 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61736
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61736, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,444
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$276,000
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$948/mo
Homeownership
89.7%
Bachelor's or higher
56.8%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
166
$7.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
59 loans
Campaign donations
$2,404
15% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61736, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
782
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 16°F
39.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61736, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61736?
- ZIP code 61736 is in Downs, IL (McLean County).
- What county is ZIP code 61736 in?
- ZIP code 61736 is mostly in McLean County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61736?
- About 2,673 people live in the 61736 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.