Zip code 61523: Chillicothe, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61523?

61523 is assigned to Chillicothe, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61523 in?

61523 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61523?

About 10,203 people live in 61523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61523?

The median household income in 61523 is $79,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 61523?

The closest zip codes to 61523 are 61562, 61652, 61526, 61552, 61525.

Residential delivery areaPeoria CountyCentral Time

Population

10,203

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

192 people/sq mi

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

About 61523

61523 is a small-town zip code in Chillicothe, Illinois (Peoria County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 10,203 people live here, or 192 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,453 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 61523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%375th of 1,338 in IL
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39392nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%394th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%127th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%352nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%402nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$45,720
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406319th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%659th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,860
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895574th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$79,453
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390571st of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%435th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%581st of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%847th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%588th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%614th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%910th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,060th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%890th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481728th of 1,336 in IL
Population density192/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi497th of 1,342 in IL
Population10,203
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798369th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274617th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%578th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%724th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$161,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300597th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,175th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,154th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,099th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61523	Peoria	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	67%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	375th of 1,338
Median age	45.4	38.1	39	38.9	87th	392nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	86th	394th of 1,342
Tech workers	5.5%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	127th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.2%	13.8%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	352nd of 1,340
Veterans	8.1%	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	402nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$45,720	$40,155	$46,406	$44,673	64th	319th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.4%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	659th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$48,860	$47,279	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	574th of 1,336
Median household income	$79,453	$65,108	$83,390	$80,734	49th	571st of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	34.9%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	435th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.5%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	37th	581st of 1,338
Residents under 18	20.6%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	36th	847th of 1,342
Work from home	9.9%	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	588th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	614th of 1,341
Government workers	11.1%	12.8%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	910th of 1,340
Average commute	21.8 min	19.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,060th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	22nd	890th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.485	0.481	0.483	21st	728th of 1,336
Population density	192/sq mi	290/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	497th of 1,342
Population	10,203	179,645	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	369th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$917	$993	$1,274	$1,413	15th	617th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	578th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	47.2%	47.9%	51.1%	13th	724th of 1,291
Median home value	$161,700	$158,500	$263,300	$332,700	12th	597th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	15.7%	11.8%	12.5%	6th	1,175th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,154th of 1,340
Diversity index	7.2	52.4	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,099th of 1,342

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,635
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61523

$79,453

Peoria Co.

$65,108

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61523

$161,700

Peoria Co.

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61523

$917

Peoria Co.

$993

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,062
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,860

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,669	$74,888
Service	$31,783	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,579	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chillicothe
State: Illinois
County: Peoria County
Center point: 40.9119° N, 89.5378° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61523 spans 2 counties

Peoria County94% of land
Marshall County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chillicothe10% of zip
Rome (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61562	Rome, IL	2.9 mi	38	—	—
61652	Peoria, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
61526	Edelstein, IL	4.4 mi	1,105	$118,393	$262,100
61552	Mossville, IL	6.4 mi	51	—	$56,300
61525	Dunlap, IL	8.2 mi	12,357	$161,165	$320,100
61479	Speer, IL	8.2 mi	95	$135,313	$205,300
61638	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
61565	Sparland, IL	8.9 mi	1,262	$77,578	$157,200
61548	Metamora, IL	9.1 mi	12,037	$128,559	$238,800
61545	Lowpoint, IL	10 mi	722	$72,692	$190,600
61614	Peoria, IL	11 mi	27,370	$66,924	$172,100
61570	Washburn, IL	11 mi	1,503	$71,563	$126,300

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Questions about 61523

What city is zip code 61523?

61523 is assigned to Chillicothe, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61523 in?

61523 is mostly in Peoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61523?

About 10,203 people live in 61523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61523 in?

61523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61523?

The median household income in 61523 is $79,453.

What zip codes are near 61523?

The closest zip codes to 61523 are 61562, 61652, 61526, 61552, 61525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.