Zip code 61451: Laura, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61451?

61451 is assigned to Laura, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61451 in?

61451 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61451?

About 272 people live in 61451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61451?

The median household income in 61451 is $44,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 61451?

The closest zip codes to 61451 are 61489, 61559, 61485, 61428, 61517.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

272

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61451

61451 is a rural zip code in Laura, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 272 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,167 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 272 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%18th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%34th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers32.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%34th of 1,340 in IL
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3967th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%86th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%103rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%511th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%225th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min588th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%679th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%916th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%417th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%824th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481622nd of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,046th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$28,211
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,174th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$44,167
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,259th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$121,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300878th of 1,311 in IL
Population272
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,237th of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,206th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,318th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,311th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,332nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,323rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,269th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,308th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,241st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61451	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	99th	18th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	22.4%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	34th of 1,340
Government workers	32.7%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	34th of 1,340
Median age	56.1	38.1	39	38.9	98th	67th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	25.9%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	86th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	18.7%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	97th	103rd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	511th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	77th	225th of 1,291
Average commute	27.4 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	59th	588th of 1,317
Veterans	6.3%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	679th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	53rd	916th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	42nd	417th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.7%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	824th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.485	0.481	0.483	30th	622nd of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	23rd	1,046th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,211	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,174th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,167	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	5th	1,259th of 1,316
Median home value	$121,500	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	878th of 1,311
Population	272	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,237th of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,206th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,318th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,311th of 1,340
Diversity index	0	52.4	60.5	61.4	1st	1,332nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,323rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,269th of 1,342
Residents under 18	7.4%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,308th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,241st of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

17%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

33%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

61451

$44,167

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61451

$121,500

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61451

—

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Education

17%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

17%

Public administration

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,313	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

16%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laura
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.9387° N, 89.9395° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61489	Williamsfield, IL	4.9 mi	820	$98,125	$148,500
61559	Princeville, IL	8.5 mi	3,595	$101,200	$183,800
61485	Victoria, IL	9 mi	417	$59,306	$106,100
61428	Dahinda, IL	9.1 mi	1,278	$77,143	$285,100
61517	Brimfield, IL	9.6 mi	3,033	$99,886	$275,000
61483	Toulon, IL	10 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61529	Elmwood, IL	11 mi	2,763	$91,661	$164,800
61449	La Fayette, IL	11 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61572	Yates City, IL	11 mi	732	$73,125	$116,100
61491	Wyoming, IL	14 mi	2,230	$62,500	$119,900
61525	Dunlap, IL	15 mi	12,357	$161,165	$320,100
61436	Gilson, IL	16 mi	745	$76,000	$205,000

Questions about 61451

What city is zip code 61451?

61451 is assigned to Laura, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61451 in?

61451 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61451?

About 272 people live in 61451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61451 in?

61451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61451?

The median household income in 61451 is $44,167.

What zip codes are near 61451?

The closest zip codes to 61451 are 61489, 61559, 61485, 61428, 61517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.