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61720 Zip Code (Anchor, IL) Detailed Profile




City: Anchor, IL (0.68%)
County: McLean County, IL
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 314
Zip code population in 2010: 236
Zip code population in 2000: 366

Houses and condos: 151
Renter-occupied apartments: 21
% of renters here:

18%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 61720: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 28.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 61720
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.9% ($1,943)
Illinois:

2.0% ($4,912)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,392 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,889 (1.8%)

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Males: 163  (52.1%)
Females: 150  (47.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 61720:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 61720:

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

Zip code 61720 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 61720 (2022)
    • 27286.9%White
    • 4113.1%Two or more races
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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $104,702
61720:

$104,702
Illinois:

$251,600



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 61720 zip code as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 61720 is 187 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

31.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 61720, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,592 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,592
State:

$82,626

Salary/wage: $50,425 (reported on 66.7% of returns)
Here:

$50,425
State:

$66,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1300.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3130.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10493.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $400 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$400
Illinois:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $3,600 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,600
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 360.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 61720, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,433 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,433
State:

$68,058

Salary/wage: $40,890 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:

$40,890
State:

$55,396

Taxable interest for individuals: $860 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$860
Illinois:

$1,969

Total itemized deductions: $16,867 (18% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

$16,867
State:

$26,433

Here:

17.6% of AGI
State:

19.2% of AGI

Taxes paid: $6,767 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
61720:

$6,767
State:

$11,968

Earned income credit: $2,800 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,800
State:

$2,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.7%
Here:

67%
State:

57%

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 61720, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,860 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,860
State:

$54,625

Salary/wage: $29,855 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:

$29,855
State:

$46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $10k, 59.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $734 (reported on 47.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$734
Illinois:

$2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $630 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$630
State:

$4,306

Net capital gain/loss: +$444 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$444
State:

+$17,321

Profit/loss from farming: +$16,500 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$16,500
State:

+$2,327

Total itemized deductions: $10,588 (19% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

$10,588
State:

$20,239

Here:

19.1% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,800 (3% of AGI, reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,800
State:

$3,719

Here:

2.9% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $5,065 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
61720:

$5,065
State:

$9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,429 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,429
State:

$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.4%
Here:

65%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 57.1% for AGIs below $10k, 58.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$68,179
Illinois:

$76,708
Anchor, IL (61720) map Nearest zip codes: 61731, 61770, 61728, 61773, 61775, 61739.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

57.7%
Illinois:

44.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.4%
Illinois:

45.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 98


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (9 now married, 4 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (23 now married, 24 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 61720 with a mortgage: 70 (7 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,079
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $531

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.1%
Whole state:

11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.7%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

9.8
State:

4.1
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    Church in zip code 61720: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemeteries: Township Cemetery (1), Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery (2), Anchor Township Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 182010 to 2019
  • 22000 to 2009
  • 71990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 221970 to 1979
  • 311960 to 1969
  • 171950 to 1959
  • 101940 to 1949
  • 451939 or earlier

Zip code 61720 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Anchor, IL (61720)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Anchor, IL (61720)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 31 bedroom
  • 152 bedrooms
  • 583 bedrooms
  • 184 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Anchor, IL (61720)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Anchor, IL (61720)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 12 bedrooms
  • 83 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Anchor, IL (61720) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Anchor, IL (61720) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 171 vehicle
  • 462 vehicles
  • 283 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Anchor, IL (61720) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Anchor, IL (61720) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 61 vehicle
  • 52 vehicles
  • 23 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 61720 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 61720 household income distribution in 2022
  • 3Less than $10,000
  • 5$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 2$30,000 to $34,999
  • 2$35,000 to $39,999
  • 9$40,000 to $44,999
  • 11$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24$60,000 to $74,999
  • 14$75,000 to $99,999
  • 5$100,000 to $124,999
  • 14$125,000 to $149,999
  • 3$150,000 to $199,999
  • 9$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 61720

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 61720
  • 1$25,000 to $29,999
  • 3$30,000 to $34,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 4$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2$70,000 to $79,999
  • 9$80,000 to $89,999
  • 15$90,000 to $99,999
  • 14$100,000 to $124,999
  • 5$125,000 to $149,999
  • 4$150,000 to $174,999
  • 4$175,000 to $199,999
  • 16$300,000 to $399,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 61720

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 61720
  • 2$600 to $649
  • 3$700 to $749
  • 4$900 to $999
  • 9No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,141.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,773
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $141,065

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,702
61720:

$104,702
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,065 - $159,800

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $85,331
Here:

$85,331
State:

$310,164
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 61720
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 148
  • Two: 2
  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 61720

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 61720
  • 54.6%75Drove a car alone
  • 2.9%4Carpooled
  • 0.7%1Motorcycle
  • 6.5%9Walked
  • 11.6%16Other means
  • 27.6%38Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 61720

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 61720
  • 13Less than 5 minutes
  • 65 to 9 minutes
  • 915 to 19 minutes
  • 3420 to 24 minutes
  • 525 to 29 minutes
  • 930 to 34 minutes
  • 1635 to 39 minutes
  • 140 to 44 minutes
  • 545 to 59 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 314
  • Male householders: 63 (14 living alone), Female householders: 52 (5 living alone)
  • 64 spouses (64 opposite-sex spouses), 23 unmarried partners, (23 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 84 children (81 natural, 0 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 3 other relatives, 23 non-relatives

Size of family households: 50 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 18 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 19 1-person

25 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (5 men, 49 women).

98.6% of residents of 61720 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:

0.0%
Whole state:

14.4%
Most common first ancestries reported in 61720
  • 34%German
  • 26%American
  • 12%Hungarian
  • 3%Italian
  • 1%Dutch
  • 1%Irish

Zip code 61720 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALLIANCE GRAIN CO (SECOND & EAST STREETS in ANCHOR, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  • NICOR GAS (2-1/2 MILES E OF ANCHOR in ANCHOR, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
  • ANCHOR WTP (NS ALLEY 2E CENTER in ANCHOR, IL)
    STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: ANCHOR WTP, VILLAGE OF
  • MCLEAN CTY SVC CO (402 N HERSHEY RD in ANCHOR, IL)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • MCLEAN COUNTY SERVICE CO (RTE 165 EAST OF ANCHOR in ANCHOR, IL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MCLEAN COUNTY SERVICE COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MCLEAN COUNTY SERVICE COMPANY ANCHOR (38263 E 2000 N ROAD in ANCHOR, IL)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    Alternative names: EVERGREEN FS INC-ANCHOR

Zip code 61720 marital status for males
Zip code 61720 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 17.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Electricity

Population in 1990: 393.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 270
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 27
  • South: 5
  • West: 4

73% of the 61720 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

92% of the 61720 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.

Year householders moved into unit in Anchor, IL (61720)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

9.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 84,917Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 50,936Business and financial operations occupations
  • 46,205Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 41,802Office and administrative support occupations
  • 38,204Management occupations
  • 32,264Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Offices of Bank Holding Companies (1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 23 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$77,2905$75,98021$101,4812$96,4153$76,3300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$59,7401$55,5400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$47,1602$57,9008$89,8662$73,3601$9,4301$97,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$127,8600$02$110,0400$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$58,1650$01$13,6200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0056.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$55,0202$80,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$114,760
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0056.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 61720
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 61720 - Value
Most common first names in zip code 61720 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John574.4 years
Elmer368.4 years
Jack364.4 years
Walter373.3 years
Charles286.5 years
Fred288.5 years
George261.6 years
Eileen287.0 years
Bessie287.0 years
Leo284.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 61720 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bielfeldt686.4 years
Meiners488.2 years
Schleeter472.7 years
Smith479.5 years
Coultas379.7 years
Molck378.7 years
Taylor367.0 years
Willke382.0 years
Blair292.5 years
Custer280.5 years
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