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ZIP Code 61761

McLean, Illinois

ZCTA 61761

Juniper

ZIP Code 61761 is in the 74th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 31% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$264,224

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.1

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 61761, in McLean, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

54,075

Median Age

25.1

Population Density

1,269.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,769

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.29×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$65,275

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$966

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.7%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

3.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.1

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 61761: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 61761?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 61761 today is $264,224, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 61761?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 61761 is $4,769, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 61761 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 61761 cost about 3.29× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 61761?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 61761 is $966 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 61761?
Home prices in ZIP Code 61761 have moved 57% over the past five years (6.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 61761?
ZIP Code 61761 has a population of 54,075, about 1,269.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 25.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 61761?
ZIP Code 61761 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.6°F, winter lows around 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 61761 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 61761's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.1 (lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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