Zip code 61517: Brimfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61517?

61517 is assigned to Brimfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61517 in?

61517 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61517?

About 3,033 people live in 61517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61517?

The median household income in 61517 is $99,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 61517?

The closest zip codes to 61517 are 61529, 61528, 61559, 61612, 61630.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

3,033

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 61517

61517 is a rural zip code in Brimfield, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 3,033 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,886 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%274th of 1,338 in IL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39365th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%314th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%492nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$64,094
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895152nd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%140th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$99,886
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390252nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%404th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%416th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%189th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%270th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%434th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$43,573
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406388th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%646th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300240th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min886th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%536th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%538th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,031st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274541st of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,025th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481819th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%651st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,192nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi738th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,033
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798568th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,152nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters16.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,103rd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61517	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	274th of 1,338
Median age	45.9	38.1	39	38.9	88th	365th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.6%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	314th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	81st	492nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,094	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	81st	152nd of 1,336
Tech workers	5.3%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	140th of 1,340
Median household income	$99,886	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	71st	252nd of 1,316
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	71st	404th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	71st	416th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	189th of 1,340
Broadband access	94.1%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	67th	270th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	434th of 1,340
Per capita income	$43,573	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	59th	388th of 1,341
Government workers	14%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	646th of 1,340
Median home value	$275,000	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	39th	240th of 1,311
Average commute	24.2 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	38th	886th of 1,317
Work from home	10.6%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	38th	536th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	538th of 1,341
Veterans	4.2%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	28th	1,031st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$957	$993	$1,274	$1,413	18th	541st of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	16th	1,025th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.485	0.481	0.483	15th	819th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	651st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.7%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	8th	1,192nd of 1,338
Population density	44/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	738th of 1,342
Population	3,033	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	568th of 1,342
Diversity index	6.1	52.4	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,152nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.8%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,103rd of 1,291

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,144
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

61517

$99,886

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61517

$275,000

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61517

$957

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,176
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

43%

30–44

20%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$64,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,958	$74,888
Service	$17,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brimfield
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.8190° N, 89.8469° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brimfield1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61529	Elmwood, IL	5.4 mi	2,763	$91,661	$164,800
61528	Edwards, IL	7.3 mi	3,212	$183,140	$329,300
61559	Princeville, IL	7.8 mi	3,595	$101,200	$183,800
61612	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61630	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61643	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61650	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61651	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61653	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61654	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61655	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
61656	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61517

What city is zip code 61517?

61517 is assigned to Brimfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61517 in?

61517 is in Peoria County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61517?

About 3,033 people live in 61517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61517 in?

61517 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61517?

The median household income in 61517 is $99,886.

What zip codes are near 61517?

The closest zip codes to 61517 are 61529, 61528, 61559, 61612, 61630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.