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ZIP Code61790

Normal, IL

McLean County · Illinois · United States

CentralNon-residential ZIP32 ZIPs in county

What this ZIP is

61790 has no measured residential population

This is not missing data. USPS assigns some ZIP codes exclusively to PO Box clusters, or to a single high-volume recipient such as a government office, university mailroom, or large business. Nobody is counted as living there. The US Census Bureau only publishes demographic estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs), which are built from residential census blocks. 61790 has no matching ZCTA, so there is genuinely nothing to report for population, income, or housing — rather than a figure of zero.

Geographic and postal details below are accurate. For demographics of the surrounding area, use the nearby ZIP codes at the bottom of this page.

At a glance

61790 by the numbers

Postal and geographic facts for 61790. No demographic data exists for this ZIP code.

ZIP type
PO Box or unique ZIP
No residential population
Coordinates
40.5103, -88.998
Decimal degrees (WGS 84)
Time zone
Central
America/Chicago
County
McLean
Illinois

Location

Where 61790 is

40.5103, -88.998 · GeoNames centroidOpen larger map →
Coordinates40.5103, -88.998
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County
StateIllinois (IL)
Coordinate sourceGeoNames centroid

Local time

America/Chicago

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

Chicago, IL118.3 mi
Atlanta, GA531.5 mi
Dallas, TX686.7 mi
Philadelphia, PA729.9 mi

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 61790

ZIP code 61790 is assigned to Normal, IL, and falls within McLean County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. This particular code, however, has no residential population attached to it — more on that below.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Normal, IL

Accommodation options in and around 61790 vary. Searching by the wider Normal area rather than the postal code alone will return the fullest set of results.

For reference, Chicago, IL is about 118.3 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 61790 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 61790 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

Because 61790 carries no residential population, it is used almost entirely for delivery and administrative routing rather than for demographic analysis. If you are researching the area around it, the neighbouring postal codes listed further down this page will be far more informative.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 61790 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Normal may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

Nearby

ZIP codes near 61790

The eight closest postal codes by centroid distance, each with its own full profile. You can also browse every Illinois ZIP code or use the ZIP Express Lookup to search by city, county or time zone.

Other ZIP codes in Normal

Normal is served by 2 postal codes.

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Questions

Common questions about 61790

What city is ZIP code 61790 in?
61790 serves Normal, Illinois, in McLean County, United States.
Why is there no population data for 61790?
61790 is a non-residential ZIP code — either a PO Box cluster or a code assigned to a single high-volume recipient. The Census Bureau only publishes demographic data for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which are built from residential census blocks. 61790 has no matching ZCTA, so no population figure exists.
What time zone is 61790 in?
61790 observes Central Time (America/Chicago). This zone observes daylight saving time.
Does 61790 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Normal as the primary place and McLean County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 61790 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number.