ZIP Code 61737 — Ellsworth village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61737 covers Ellsworth, IL in McLean County with a population of about 449.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 309, 861; U.S. House district IL-16; the PEORIA - BLOOMINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61737 is about $72,813 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.0%; unemployment rate near 1.6%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 11.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $154,900 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $563 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.8% (about 24.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61737 in Ellsworth, IL, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $995. That sits below the local median household income ($72,813), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ellsworth village, IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.2) and hurricane (32.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ellsworth village, IL show little to no average snow and around 39.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 61737 (Ellsworth village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.